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Sex differences in prevalence and clinical correlates of internet addiction among Chinese adolescents with schizophrenia

Authors: Yunhui Zhong, Shuixiu Lai, Anquan Hu, Yuanping Liao, Yibo Li, Zheng Zhang, Xiang-Yang Zhang

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

Background

Patients with schizophrenia (SCZ) exhibit sex differences in various aspects, and patients with SCZ have a high prevalence of internet addiction (IA). However, sex differences in IA among patients with SCZ mostly remain unstudied, particularly in Chinese adolescent patients with SCZ. This study investigated sex differences in prevalence, risk factors, and clinical correlates of IA among Chinese adolescent patients with SCZ.

Methods

A total of 706 adolescent patients with SCZ were enrolled in this study using a cross-sectional design and a convenience sampling method. Demographics and clinical data of the patients were collected using a standardized clinical assessment form. The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and the Young’s Internet Addiction Test were used to evaluate psychopathological symptoms and IA respectively.

Results

Overall, the prevalence of IA among Chinese adolescent patients with SCZ was 26.30% (95% CI: 23.09-29.60%). In Chinese adolescents with SCZ, there was a sex difference in the comorbidity of IA (males: 33.33% vs. females: 21.69%). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that IA was significantly predicted by good socioeconomic status in male and female patients with SCZ. City of living and PANSS total score were associated with IA in male patients with SCZ. In contrast, hospitalization rate and depression score were associated with IA in female patients with SCZ.

Conclusion

Our study suggests sex differences in clinical correlates of IA in Chinese adolescent patients with SCZ. An additional longitudinal study is required to confirm the findings of the present study.

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Title: Sex differences in prevalence and clinical correlates of internet addiction among Chinese adolescents with schizophrenia
Authors: Yunhui Zhong
Shuixiu Lai
Anquan Hu
Yuanping Liao
Yibo Li
Zheng Zhang
Xiang-Yang Zhang
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Schizophrenia
Addiction
Addiction
Published in: BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05691-6

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Sex differences in prevalence and clinical correlates of internet addiction among Chinese adolescents with schizophrenia

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