The Internet Addiction Test

The Internet Addiction Test assesses problematic internet addictive behaviors on a 6-point Likert scale.

In Generation R, a selection of items from the Internet Addiction Test was ued. 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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Constructs
Waves
  • Generation R

  • 13-14 years
    •   P1C CC
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
  • 17-18 years
    •   CC
    17.0 - 18.0 years   From 2020-10-01 (ongoing)
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name The Internet Addiction Test
    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).