Relationship between problematic Internet use and age at initial weekly Internet use
Hideki NakayamaFumihiko UenoSatoko MiharaTakashi KitayuguchiSusumu HiguchiPublished in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2020)
Junior high school male students displayed a robust relationship between initial weekly Internet use and PIU, whereas junior high school female students displayed a particularly strong relationship between smartphone ownership and PIU. Therefore, longitudinal IA preventive education from an early age is necessary.