青少年之網路成癮是目前最重要的網路問題之一。本研究之目的在探討青少年網路成癮之相關因子。針對3467名有使用網路經驗之國中、高中及高職學生(男性63.3%,女性36.7%),調查其基本人口學資料、網路使用型態、自尊、家庭功能滿意度、生活滿意度及心理狀態。根據「中文網路成癮量表修訂版」得分大於及等於64分者為網路成癮者,分析網路成癮之相關因子。研究結果顯示,男性、高職學生、低自尊、低家庭功能滿意度、及不佳之心理狀態為網路成癮之危險因子。在心理狀態中以敵意、恐懼性焦慮及憂鬱為網路成癮之顯著預測因子。此外,網路成癮之相關因子有性別上差異,男性青少年中,顯著預測網路成癮之因子為高職學生、低自尊、家庭功能滿意度低及不佳之心理狀態(尤其是敵意及恐懼性焦慮);而女性青少年中,顯著預測網路成癮之因子為家庭功能滿意度低及不佳之心理狀態(尤其是敵意及憂鬱)。本研究結果顯示網路成癮之青少年有較低之自尊、較差之生活滿意度、較差之家庭功\能滿意度及較差之心理狀態。
Internet addiction is one of the most important problems among adolescents in Taiwan. In the present study, we had made a survey for risk factors of internet addiction in adolescents. 3467 internet users (male 63.3%, female 36.7%) from junior high schools, senior high schools and vocational high schools in Taiwan were recruited in the study. The demographic data, characteristics of internet behaviors, severity of internet addiction, self-esteem, family function, and psychological status were assessed by self administrated questionnaire for risk factors survey. Students were divided to two groups according to total scores of Chinese Internet Addiction Scale Revised (CIAS-R): ≧64 for “case group” (750 students, 21.6%) , and ≦63 for “non-case group” (the cut-off value of CIAS-R is 63/64). The result revealed that male, vocational school students, low self-esteem, low satisfaction with family function, and poor psychological status correlated with internet addiction. Among psychological status, hostility, depression and phobic anxiety were the most significant predictor in the regression model for internet addiction. Gender differences were also found in Internet Addiction. In male, the significant predictors included vocational school students, self-esteem, satisfaction with family function and psychological status (especially hostility and phobic anxiety). In female, the significant predictors included satisfaction with family function and psychological status (especially hostility and depression). Adolescents with internet addiction were found to show low self-esteem, inadequate family function and poor psychological health.