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1.Study Purpose:
* To investigate the relationship between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms and Internet Addiction (IA) in Chinese college students.
* To explore the roles of insomnia and executive dysfunction as potential mediators in this relationship.
* To examine the association between physical activity levels and both IA and the mediating factors.
2. Methods:
* Participants: 1,925 chinese college students (originally 2,188, with 263 excluded due to incomplete data).
* Data Collection: Surveys administered in June 2024.
* Measures:
* ADHD Symptoms: Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) – scores 0-9 (scores >9 indicate clinical-level symptoms, not a diagnosis).
* Executive Dysfunction: Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale, Short Form (BDEFS-SF) – higher scores = more impairment.
* Insomnia: Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) – scores 0-24 (scores ≥6 indicate increased risk).
* IA: Chinese IA Scale, Revision (CIAS-R) – scores >53 indicate clinically meaningful symptoms.
* Physical Activity: Duration,frequency,and type of exercise were collected,and participants were categorized into high,moderate,and low activity groups.
* Statistical Analysis:
* Chi-squared tests (categorical variables)
* Mann-Whitney U tests (continuous variables)
* structural Equation Modeling (to assess mediation) – Note: This method shows associations, not causation.
3. Key Findings:
* Prevalence: 14% of participants showed symptoms of IA, and 12.5% showed symptoms of ADHD.
* Association between IA and ADHD: Participants with IA symptoms had substantially higher scores on the ASRS, BDEFS-SF, and AIS compared to those without IA.
* Physical Activity & IA:
* Participants with IA reported lower exercise intensity, fewer exercise habits, poorer adherence, and shorter exercise duration.
* Moderate and high levels of physical activity were negatively associated with IA symptoms.
* Low levels of physical activity were not significantly associated with IA.
* Mediation:
* Insomnia and executive dysfunction mediated the relationship between ADHD symptoms and IA symptoms. (meaning that ADHD symptoms were linked to IA partly as they were associated with insomnia and executive dysfunction).
* The relationship between physical activity and IA was also mediated by insomnia and executive dysfunction.
* Exercise Habits: participants who reported regular exercise habits had lower CIAS-R, BDEFS-SF, and AIS scores and were more likely to be male and in lower academic grades.
4. Conclusions & Implications:
* ADHD symptoms are associated with IA in Chinese college students.
* Insomnia and executive dysfunction play a significant role in this relationship.
* Moderate and high levels of physical activity are associated with a lower risk of IA, likely through improvements in sleep and executive function.
* Interventions for IA should consider addressing sleep, physical activity, and executive functioning skills.
5.Limitations:
* Self-Reported data: Reliance on participants’ self-reports.
* Regional Sampling: The sample is limited to Chinese college students, limiting generalizability.
* Cross-Sectional Design: Cannot determine cause-and-effect relationships (temporal ordering). The study only captures a snapshot in time.
* Unmeasured Factors: Other factors (stress, mood, academic pressure) could also be influencing the results.
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