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Article: Tridimensional Personality of Adolescents With Internet Addiction and Substance Use Experience

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Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
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December 1, 2006
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Objective: This study aimed to examine the differences in personality characteristics between adolescents with and without Internet addiction and substance use experience as defined by the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ), and to compare personality characteristics among groups of adolescents with both Internet addiction and substance use experience (comorbid group), those with only Internet addition (Internet addiction group), those with only substance use experience (substance experience group), and those without Internet addiction or substance use experience (control group).

Method: In the cross-sectional investigation, we recruited 3662 students (2328 boys and 1334 girls) ...

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