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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Behav Addict. 2013 Jun 1;2(2):72. doi: 10.1556/jba.1.2012.015

Table 2.

Summary of the endorsement of specific features of PIU within the ARPIU group

Questions used to assess Problematic Internet Use n (%)
Have you ever tried to cut back on your Internet use? 242 (61.7%)
Has a family member ever expressed concern about the amount of time you use the Internet? 127 (32.4%)
Have you ever missed school, work, or important social activities because you were using the Internet? 83 (21.2%)
Do you think you have a problem with excessive Internet use? 118 (30.1%)
Have you ever experienced an irresistible urge or uncontrollable need to use the Internet? 204 (52.0%)
Have you ever experienced a growing tension or anxiety that can only be relieved by using the Internet? 142 (36.2)
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