J Am Coll Health. 2007 Sep-Oct;56(2):137-44.
Fortson BL, Scotti JR, Chen YC, Malone J, Del Ben KS.
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West Virginia University, USA. [imeli puipuia]
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MANULAUTI:
To assess Initoneti use, abuse, and dependence.
VAEGA TAGATA:
411 undergraduate students.
TULAFONO:
Ninety percent of participants reported daily Initoneti faʻaaoga. Approximately half of the sample met criteria for Initoneti abuse, and one-quarter met criteria for Initoneti faʻalagolago Men and women did not differ on the mean amount of time accessing the Initoneti each day; however, the reasons for accessing the Initoneti differed between the 2 groups. tūlaga faigatā was correlated with more frequent use of the Initoneti to meet people, socially experiment, and participate in chat rooms, and with less frequent face-to-face socialization. In addition, individuals meeting criteria for Initoneti abuse and dependence endorsed more faanoanoa symptoms, more time online, and less face-to-face socialization than did those not meeting the criteria.
FAAIUGA:
Mental health and student affairs professionals should be alert to the problems associated with Initoneti overuse, especially as computers become an integral part of college life.
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