A latent profile analysis of the interplay between PC and smartphone in problematic internet use

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Highlights:

• Problematic internet use on both PC and smartphone were examined together.

• Latent profile analysis identified six classes of problematic internet use patterns.

• More males were included in the complementation class because of PC games.

摘要

•Problematic internet use on both PC and smartphone were examined together.•Latent profile analysis identified six classes of problematic internet use patterns.•More males were included in the complementation class because of PC games.

论文关键词:Substitution of media,Complementarity of media,Problematic internet use,Smartphone addiction

论文评审过程:Received 5 April 2015, Revised 3 October 2015, Accepted 10 November 2015, Available online 18 December 2015, Version of Record 18 December 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.11.009