Gender Constructions and Factors Underlying Addictive Internet Use Among University Students in Nuevo León, México

  • María de Jesús Ávila Sánchez Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

Abstract

Empirical studies of addictive Internet use in Mexico have been examined under two analytical approaches: 1) by including explanatory variables to understand its origin and 2) by identifying the main binding factors. The research line of this paper belongs to the latter. The objective was to show whether there are differences by gender among the binding factors of addictive use of the Internet in Mexican university students. The Test de Adicción al Internet (TAI) questionnaire, a Spanish adapted version of Young's test, was applied and its results were discussed according to gender. Specific and differential degrees and behaviors were revealed. A factorial analysis was used, with robust reliability tests, and its results provided elements to reflect and conclude that there are significant differences in the level of Internet addiction and that gender influences the type of dependence.

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Published
2023-02-03
How to Cite
Ávila Sánchez, M. de J. (2023). Gender Constructions and Factors Underlying Addictive Internet Use Among University Students in Nuevo León, México. RIDE Revista Iberoamericana Para La Investigación Y El Desarrollo Educativo, 13(26). https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v13i26.1394
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Scientific articles