@article{ref1,
title="Epidemiology of internet behaviors and addiction among adolescents in six Asian countries",
journal="Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking",
year="2014",
author="Mak, Kwok-Kei and Lai, Ching-Man and Watanabe, Hiroko and Kim, Dong-Il and Bahar, Norharlina and Ramos, Milen and Young, Kimberly S. and Ho, Roger C. M. and Aum, Na-Rae and Cheng, Cecilia",
volume="17",
number="11",
pages="720-728",
abstract="Internet addiction has become a serious behavioral health problem in Asia. However, there are no up-to-date country comparisons. The Asian Adolescent Risk Behavior Survey (AARBS) screens and compares the prevalence of Internet behaviors and addiction in adolescents in six Asian countries. A total of 5,366 adolescents aged 12-18 years were recruited from six Asian countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Participants completed a structured questionnaire on their Internet use in the 2012-2013 school year. Internet addiction was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS-R). The variations in Internet behaviors and addiction across countries were examined. The overall prevalence of smartphone ownership is 62%, ranging from 41% in China to 84% in South Korea. Moreover, participation in online gaming ranges from 11% in China to 39% in Japan. Hong Kong has the highest number of adolescents reporting daily or above Internet use (68%). Internet addiction is highest in the Philippines, according to both the IAT (5%) and the CIAS-R (21%). Internet addictive behavior is common among adolescents in Asian countries. Problematic Internet use is prevalent and characterized by risky cyberbehaviors.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2152-2715",
doi="10.1089/cyber.2014.0139",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2014.0139"
}