A preliminary study into internet related addictions among adults with dyslexia

Kumar, Suresh and Jackson, Sophie and Petronzi, Dominic (2022) A preliminary study into internet related addictions among adults with dyslexia. PLOS One, 18 (2). e0280555. ISSN 1932-6203

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Abstract

In recent decades, studies have investigated associations between learning disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and the various types of internet addictions, ranging from general internet addiction (GIA) to specific internet addictions such as social media addiction (SMA) and internet gaming disorder (IGD). However, to date, no study has investigated such internet addictions among persons with dyslexia. The present study aimed to investigate whether differences exist between adults with dyslexia and controls in terms of GIA, SMA and IGD. A total of 141 adults with dyslexia and 150 controls (all UK based) were recruited. Controlling for age, gender, marital status, employment, and income levels, it was found that adults with dyslexia had higher levels of GIA and IGD compared to controls. However, these participants did not show any significant difference in terms of SMA. The results indicate that internet addictions may have a larger ambit for learning disorders beyond just ASD and ADHD and could be a hidden problem for these individuals.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1371/journal.pone.0280555
Dates:	Date Event 31 December 2022 Accepted 24 February 2023 UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions:	Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > College of Psychology
Depositing User:	Sophie Jackson
Date Deposited:	27 Jun 2023 16:55
Last Modified:	11 Jun 2024 13:02
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/14510

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