Predictors of Problematic Internet Use Among Romanian High School Students
Demographic and behavioral factors independently predict adolescent problematic internet use, highlighting high-risk profiles (older males, heavy screen time, gaming focus, prior reduction attempts). These findings support school-based screening and targeted digital-health interventions in underrepresented contexts.
Authors
- Csongor Toth
- Cristina Aur
- Carmen Delia Nistor-Cseppento (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6485-7180)
- Laura Ioana Bondar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0121-9629)
- Brigitte Osser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2313-5053)
- Mariana Cevei
- Maria Orodan
- Roland Fazakas
Institutions
- University of Oradea (RO)
- Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad (RO)
- Aurel Vlaicu University of Arad (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12101292
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20