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  1. Mohd Isa, S., Hashim, A.H., Kaur, M., Ng, C.G.
    MyJurnal
    Objective: As Internet use becomes ubiquitous among adolescents, Internet
    addiction turns out to be as a potential problem in adolescents. The aim of
    this cross-sectional study was to examine the prevalence of internet addiction
    and its associated factors among the adolescents in Malaysia.

    Methods: The
    association between internet addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity
    disorder (ADHD) symptoms was also examined in this cross-sectional study,
    which was conducted at four secondary schools in Malaysia. In this study,
    Malaysian Version of Internet Addiction Test (MVIAT), Conners-Wells
    Adolescent Self-report: Short Form (CASS:S), The Conners Teachers Rating
    Scale: Short Form (CTRS:S) and The Conners’ Parents Rating Scale: Short
    For (CPRS: S) were used.

    Results: The results demonstrated 28.6% of the
    subjects were addicted to the internet and there was a positive association
    with ADHD symptoms. Male gender, early age of first internet use, longer
    total time of internet use are associated with internet addiction problem
    among the adolescents. Internet addiction has become highly prevalent
    among the adolescent in Malaysia.

    Conclusions: It is important to provide
    support for this group of adolescent with internet use problem. Measure to
    prevent the worsening of the situation and future research on the causal
    factors of internet addiction such as ADHD is needed.
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