Article ; Online: Dissociation of prepotent response inhibition and interference control in problematic internet use: evidence from the Go/No-Go and Flanker tasks.
2024 Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 216
Abstract: Background: Problematic Internet Use (PIU), characterized by failures to control the overuse of internet, is associated with a range of functional impairments. However, there is limited research on the specific impact of PIU on inhibitory control ... ...
Abstract | Background: Problematic Internet Use (PIU), characterized by failures to control the overuse of internet, is associated with a range of functional impairments. However, there is limited research on the specific impact of PIU on inhibitory control functions, particularly in terms of differentiating between prepotent response inhibition and interference control. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to investigate these two components of inhibitory control in individuals with PIU. Methods: Thirty participants who met the PIU criteria and 30 control participants were included in the present study. All participants completed the Go/No-Go and Flanker tasks, in which internet-related images and words were used as task stimuli. Results: In the Go/No-Go task, all participants exhibited poorer performance in inhibiting internet-related stimuli compared to internet-unrelated stimuli, during the No-Go trials. In the Flanker task, results revealed a three-way interaction of Group, Stimulus type and Congruency. Specifically, in the incongruent condition, participants with PIU exhibited slower responses for internet-unrelated targets compared to internet-related targets, whereas no similar effect was observed among individuals with low internet use. Conclusions: The findings suggest that difficulties in controlling the interference effect of internet-related information represent a key dysfunction in inhibitory control of PIU. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Behavior, Addictive ; Internet Use ; Inhibition, Psychological ; Internet |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-04-18 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2705921-2 |
ISSN | 2050-7283 ; 2050-7283 |
ISSN (online) | 2050-7283 |
ISSN | 2050-7283 |
DOI | 10.1186/s40359-024-01698-6 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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