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Vol. 53. Issue 2.
Pages 142-148 (April - June 2024)
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Vol. 53. Issue 2.
Pages 142-148 (April - June 2024)
Original Article
Problematic Internet Use and Personality Traits: Results in Working Age Adults
Uso problemático de internet y rasgos de personalidad: resultados en adultos en edad laboral
Sofia A. Cárdenas Garzaa, Reinhard Janssen Aguilara, Ángel Alberto Ruíz Chowa,b,
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angel.ruiz@innn.edu.mx

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a National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
b PMG de Psiquiatría de Enlace, Centro Médico ABC, Mexico
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Tables (5)
Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics (n=1109).
Table 2. Internet use habits. Descriptive analysis.
Table 3. Linear regressions between IAT scores and BFI scores.
Table 4. Extraversion model adjusted by sociodemographic variables.
Table 5. Openness to experience model adjusted by sociodemographic variables.
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Abstract
Introduction

Problematic Internet use has become a growing problem worldwide; several factors, including personality, play an essential role in understanding this disorder. The Big Five personality traits and their association with problematic Internet use were examined in a large and diverse population.

Methods

A survey was applied to a total of 1,109 adults of working age. Each answered the Big Five Inventory and the Internet Addiction Test.

Results

Problematic Internet use was found in 10.6% of them (n=112). The personality traits extraversion and openness to experience were significantly associated with those with the disorder. With adjustment models, a positive association was found between these traits and being single and higher education.

Conclusions

This study represents the largest of its kind in the Spanish-speaking population, highlighting the importance of recognising the factors involved in problematic Internet use.

Keywords:
Problematic Internet use
Internet addiction
Big Five personality inventory
Internet use
Resumen
Introducción

El uso problemático de internet es un problema creciente en todo el mundo; múltiples factores, como la personalidad, tienen un papel esencial en la comprensión de esta entidad. Los 5 grandes factores de personalidad y su asociación con el uso problemático de internet se evaluaron en una población grande y diversa.

Métodos

Se aplicó una encuesta a un total de 1.109 adultos en edad productiva. Cada uno contestó el Inventario Big Five y el Internet Addiction Test.

Resultados

Se encontró uso problemático de internet en el 10,6% de ellos (n=112). En cuanto a rasgos de personalidad, la extroversión y la apertura a experiencias se asociaron significativamente con el uso problemático. Con modelos de ajuste, estos rasgos tuvieron una asociación positiva con no tener pareja y una educación superior.

Conclusiones

Este estudio representa el más amplio de su tipo en población hispanohablante y destaca la importancia de reconocer los factores que intervienen en el uso problemático de internet.

Palabras clave:
Uso problemático de internet
Adicción a internet
Cinco grandes factores de personalidad
Uso de Internet

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