Analytical study of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and internet addiction among medical students

IF 0.4 Q4 PSYCHIATRY Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.5114/nan.2020.97398
Dhiraj D Kandre, Ankita V. Patel, Prakash I. Mehta
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Introduction: Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has a prevalence of 4.4% worldwide. Adults with ADHD are more prone to risk taking behaviours, behavioural addictions and substance abuse. Studies have shown that adults with ADHD are more likely to develop internet addiction (IA). Aim of the study: To determine scoring of medical students on an adult ADHD scale and internet addiction scale and to compare it. To compare the scoring in context to demographic characteristics and substance use. Material and methods: Medical students from two medical colleges from Gujarat participated in the study. Students filled in a semi-structured proforma which included sociodemographic details and details regarding internet use. Students completed self-report scales such as the Adult ADHD Self Report Scale (ASRS) and Young Internet Addiction Scale (IAS). Descriptive analysis was done using SPSS 20.0. Results: Out of 427 subjects, 233 (54.6%) were male and 194 (45.4%) were female. On IAS, 359 (84.15%) were found to be average online users (no addiction), 64 (15%) had frequent problems with internet use (pos-sibly addicted) and only 4 (0.9%) students had excessive internet use (severely addicted). In screening for adult ADHD, 84 (19.7%) were found to be positive. Adult ADHD was found to be significantly associated with IA and substance use. Discussion: Deficiency in inhibitory control, reward deficiency syndrome and cognitive and motivational dysfunction have been observed in ADHD, which makes subjects with ADHD at risk of developing IA and substance use. Conclusions: Being positive on the Adult ADHD Scale was found to be significantly associated with IA and substance use.
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医学生成人注意缺陷多动障碍症状与网络成瘾的分析研究
成人注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)在全球的患病率为4.4%。患有多动症的成年人更容易有冒险行为、行为成瘾和药物滥用。研究表明,患有多动症的成年人更有可能患上网络成瘾(IA)。研究目的:确定医学生在成人ADHD量表和网络成瘾量表上的得分并进行比较。将得分与人口特征和药物使用情况进行比较。材料和方法:来自古吉拉特邦两所医学院的医学生参与了本研究。学生们填写了一份半结构化的表格,其中包括社会人口统计细节和有关互联网使用的细节。学生完成自我报告量表,如成人ADHD自我报告量表(ASRS)和青少年网络成瘾量表(IAS)。采用SPSS 20.0进行描述性分析。结果:427例受试者中,男性233例(54.6%),女性194例(45.4%)。在IAS上,359名(84.15%)学生是一般的上网用户(没有上瘾),64名(15%)学生经常上网(可能上瘾),只有4名(0.9%)学生过度上网(严重上瘾)。成人ADHD筛查阳性84例(19.7%)。发现成人ADHD与IA和药物使用显著相关。讨论:ADHD患者存在抑制控制缺陷、奖励缺乏综合征和认知动机功能障碍,这使得ADHD患者有发生IA和物质使用的风险。结论:成人ADHD量表阳性与IA和药物使用显著相关。
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