TABLE 3.

Scale items of adolescent Internet addiction.

Study scale	Items’ tags	Measurement question items
Self-affirmation	ZK1	I can solve the problem if I try my best.
	ZK2	It is easy for me to stick to my ideal and reach my goal.
	ZK3	I am confident that I can deal effectively with anything unexpected.
	ZK4	I trust I can handle the problem and face the difficulty calmly.
	ZK5	When faced with problems, I can usually find several solutions.
Affective empathy	QG1	I’m happy when my child needs my help.
	QG2	When I think what I do is beneficial to my child, I will not worry much whether the relationship between my child and me will be affected.
	QG3	When I think what I do is good for my child, I will not be affected by the opinions of others.
	QG4	I think in most cases I can understand what my child thinks and does.
	QG5	When I notice that what I do causes negative emotion in my child, I will stop immediately.
	QG6	When my children are perplexed and upset, I often try my best to make them feel better.
Cognitive empathy	RG1	I can figure out the circumstances when the child is scared.
	RG2	I can tell at a glance when the child pretends to be happy.
	RG3	I can generally understand why the child thinks this way about something.
	RG4	I think it hard to figure out how the child feels about something.
	RG5	I can generally predict the feelings of the child when something happens.
	RG6	When the child gets angry, I can usually guess the reasons.
	RG7	When the children are sad, I can notice the sadness from their faces.
Affective bias	QP1	I am delighted with a sense of accomplishment when the child succeeds after following my arrangement and instruction.
	QP2	I am frustrated when my child does not follow my instruction.
	QP3	I hope the children can understand and recognize my care and efforts to them.
	QP4	I hope my child can behave as I expect.
	QP5	Since I’d not like to be thought irrational by the children, I will stop my action that they are against.
Cognitive bias	AP1	I find that the children use the Internet more for entertainment (like games).
	AP2	I don’t understand why the children are so dependent on the Internet.
	AP3	When the children use the Internet, I can’t help paying attention to what they are doing.
	AP4	In order to ensure children have a safer environment for their growing up, I will be wary of their exposure to the Internet.