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KMID : 0607520080160010031
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2008 Volume.16 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.37
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The Temperament Characteristics of On-Line and Off-Line Subjects : In Subjects Who Answered Internet Addiction Questionnaires
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Kim Geon
Kim Jin-Hun
Yim Seon-Jin
Yoon Hae-Joo
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Abstract
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Objectives : There may be methodological differences between pencil-and-paper and web-based questionnaires. But there are few reports about influences of that methodological differences. The Aim of this study is investigation of the differences in temperament characteristics in subjects who answered internet addiction questionnaires.
Methods : We compare the characteristics between two groups. Four hundred thirty participants(189 males, 241 females) answered the online and offline questionnaires. We controlled sexes, addiction scores and psychiatric treatment histories using general linear model of MANCOVA.
Results : There were statistically significant differences in temperament characteristics between two groups. Harm avoidance(HA) and novelty seeking(NS) scores were significantly higher in on-line group than off-line group. Reward dependence(RD) scores were significantly lower in on-line group than off-line group.
Conclusion : This study suggested significant differences of temperament characteristics between on-line and off-line subjects. And there have been many studies on equivalence of on-line and off-line survey methods. Further studies on the difference are expected for the understanding of this results.
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KEYWORD
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Qusetionnaire, Temperament, Internet addiction
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