The Internet Addiction Test

A selection of questions retrieved from the Internet Addiction Test was used to measure problematic internet addictive behavior. Items were rated on a 6-point Likert scale.

Main caregivers responded on 3 items when children were 13 years old. Children filled in 5 items at the age of 13 years and 8 items at the age of 17 years.

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Available measurements
  • Main Cohort

  • 13-14 years
    • P1C CC
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
  • Covid questionnaires
    • CC
    14.8 - 18.4 years   From 2020-06-01 to 2020-10-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Instrument name The Internet Addiction Test
    Alternate name my teenager - part1; Mijn vragenlijst - Deel1; mijn vragenlijst @17 deel 1
    Measure name Social media, chatting and gaming, Screentime (tv, video, dvd, pc)
    References
    YOUNG, K. S. (1998). Internet Addiction: The Emergence of a New Clinical Disorder. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 1(3), 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.237
    Widyanto, L., & McMurran, M. (2004). The Psychometric Properties of the Internet Addiction Test. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 7(4), 443–450. https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2004.7.443
    You can also access this dataset using the API (see API Docs).