GAO Yufeng, et al. A controlled study of executive function in the internet addicts. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (10):1081-1082(2007)DOI:
A controlled study of executive function in the internet addicts
Objective:To explore the executive function differences between internet addicts and Non-addicts. Methods:Internet addicts (n=26) and Non-addicts(n=26) were assessed using HANOI Tower and M-WCST tests。Results:There is a significant difference between internet addicts and non-addicts in neuropsychological tests. The scores of Logical Memory
Visual Memory
Stroop Test
Verbal Fluency in internet addicts were significantly poorer than that of non-addicts in the tests (P<0.05). Conclusion:Internet addicts demonstrated significant executive function impairment.