Time Estimation or Autonomic Heart Rate Regulation: Which Mechanism Is More Sensitive in the Development of Internet Addiction in Adolescents?

Olga Krivonogova (), Elena Krivonogova and Liliya Poskotinova ()
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Olga Krivonogova: N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian, Academy of Sciences, 163069 Arkhangelsk, Russia
Elena Krivonogova: N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian, Academy of Sciences, 163069 Arkhangelsk, Russia
Liliya Poskotinova: N. Laverov Federal Center for Integrated Arctic Research of the Ural Branch of the Russian, Academy of Sciences, 163069 Arkhangelsk, Russia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 19, 1-7

Abstract: The aim of the study was to assess different combinations of time estimation ability and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in adolescents during developing of Internet addiction (IA). The study included adolescents aged 16–17 ( n = 49) living in the southern region of Russia. IA was measured using the Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS). An individual minute test (IM) was performed, and HRV was recorded. There are three groups that differ in HRV, IM duration and CIAS parameters. Minimal and moderate risk of IA development was detected against a background of a tendency towards vagotonia and prolonged IM time (Group I) and balanced autonomic nervous balance and optimal IM time (Group II). A balanced autonomic nervous balance and prolonged IM time were detected in the group of persons with a moderate risk of IA and a stable IA pattern (Group III). We assume that the development of IA in adolescents may be carried out by different neural mechanisms, including optimal autonomic nervous balance, but with primary impairment of cortical brain mechanisms of time perception.

Keywords: Internet addiction; time perception; adolescents; heart rate variability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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