Universität zu Köln

Stodt, Benjamin ORCID: 0000-0002-4867-3349, Brand, Matthias, Sindermann, Cornelia ORCID: 0000-0003-1064-8866, Wegmann, Elisa ORCID: 0000-0002-9373-979X, Li, Mei, Zhou, Min, Sha, Peng and Montag, Christian ORCID: 0000-0001-8112-0837 (2018). Investigating the Effect of Personality, Internet Literacy, and Use Expectancies in Internet-Use Disorder: A Comparative Study between China and Germany. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 15 (4). BASEL: MDPI. ISSN 1660-4601

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Abstract

Research on Internet-use Disorder (IUD) has increased rapidly, indicating its clinical and global importance. Past studies suggested cultural diversity regarding the prevalence of an IUD, e.g., between Asian and European countries. Additionally, it was found that personality factors, Internet-related cognitions and specific competences seem to influence IUD tendencies, but research lacks in cultural comparative studies regarding these mechanisms. This study focuses on differences between Germany and China regarding the above-mentioned characteristics. German (n = 411; M = 20.70 years, SD = 3.34 years) and Chinese participants (n = 410; M = 20.72 years, SD = 2.65 years) answered the short Internet Addiction Test, Big Five Inventories, the Internet-use Expectancies Scale, as well as the Internet Literacy Questionnaire. The results revealed higher occurrence of IUD symptoms in China. Furthermore, Chinese participants scored significantly higher on neuroticism and agreeableness, whereas German participants scored higher on extraversion and openness. Compared to German participants, Chinese showed higher expectancies to avoid negative feelings online and to be positively reinforced. Regarding Internet literacy, German participants indicated higher skills concerning the reflection and critical analysis of online content, whereas Chinese showed higher expertise in producing and interacting online. Further, simple slope analyses indicated that certain Internet literacy domains were related differentially to IUD symptoms in Germany and China. While Chinese participants with higher reflective skills indicated highest IUD symptoms, reflective skills revealed no effect in Germany. Additionally, higher self-regulative skills correlated with lower IUD symptoms in the German, but not in the Chinese sample. The results give a hint to potential cultural differences regarding IUD, especially on the predictive and protective role of Internet literacy domains.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Stodt, Benjamin UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-3349 UNSPECIFIED Brand, Matthias UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sindermann, Cornelia UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-8866 UNSPECIFIED Wegmann, Elisa UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-9373-979X UNSPECIFIED Li, Mei UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Zhou, Min UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sha, Peng UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Montag, Christian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-8112-0837 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-189991
DOI:	10.3390/ijerph15040579
Journal or Publication Title:	Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health
Volume:	15
Number:	4
Date:	2018
Publisher:	MDPI
Place of Publication:	BASEL
ISSN:	1660-4601
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BIG 5 PERSONALITY; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; SELF-ESTEEM; MEDIATING ROLE; SHORT VERSION; ADDICTION; PREVALENCE; TRAITS; MODEL; ADOLESCENTS Multiple languages Environmental Sciences; Public, Environmental & Occupational Health Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/18999