The relationships between ICT use and life quality among children with social phobia

摘要: Social phobia is one of the most common anxiety disorders, with nearly eighth adolescents in Taiwan suffering from this. Research shows that people high social tend to spend more time interacting on-line and benefit such interactions. also Internet addiction, depression, or lower quality life are associated excessive information communication technology (ICT) use. However, there few studies targeting elementary students socially their use ICT. The aim this study was therefore examine ICT usage patterns phobia, correlation quality. This surveyed 149 middle using self-report questionnaires. results show frequent uses by these phobic were for entertainment. Positive relationships confirmed between psychological relationship aspects issue gender differences discussed, some suggestions educators parents proposed.