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Abstract：
Background: Several studies focused on the escalating prevalence of Problematic Use of Internet (PUI) and its consequential impact on mental health globally. This study investigates the relationship between PUI and associated psychological variables across different cultural contexts in Italy, Spain, Ecuador, and Peru. Method: A total of 675 participants, aged 18 to 54 (M = 22.73; SD = 4.05), completed measures assessing Internet addiction, social media addiction, Fear of Missing Out, Internet Gaming Disorder, and Phubbing. Results: Significant cultural variations were found, with Italian participants showing higher levels of Internet addiction but lower levels of social media addiction compared to other countries. Fear of Missing Out was higher in Italy, while the Italian sample exhibited lower Internet Gaming Disorder levels compared to Peru. As regards the communication disturbance caused by Phubbing, the Italian sample demonstrated significantly higher scores than the Peruvian sample. Linear regression analyses revealed distinct predictors for problematic Internet use in each country, emphasizing the importance of considering the cultural context in understanding this phenomenon. Conclusions: These findings contribute valuable insights into the interplay of cultural factors, psychological variables, and problematic Internet use, guiding future research and interventions.
摘要：
背景：一些研究集中在互联网问题使用（PUI）的患病率及其对全球心理健康的相应影响上。本研究调查了意大利不同文化背景下PUI与相关心理变量之间的关系，西班牙,厄瓜多尔,秘鲁。方法：共675名参与者，18至54岁(M=22.73；SD=4.05)，已完成评估网络成瘾的措施，社交媒体成瘾，害怕错过，网络游戏障碍，还有张量.结果：发现了明显的文化差异，与其他国家相比，意大利参与者表现出更高的网络成瘾水平，但社交媒体成瘾水平较低。在意大利，对失踪的恐惧更高，与秘鲁相比，意大利样本显示出更低的互联网游戏障碍水平。关于张量引起的通信干扰，意大利样本的得分明显高于秘鲁样本.线性回归分析揭示了每个国家有问题的互联网使用的不同预测因素，强调在理解这一现象时考虑文化背景的重要性。结论：这些发现为文化因素的相互作用提供了有价值的见解，心理变量，和有问题的互联网使用，指导未来的研究和干预。
