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Abstract Since the introduction of the concept in the late nineties, Internet addiction has been a growing phenomenon becoming a public health issue that cannot be ignored nowadays. Focusing on adolescents, previous research has analyzed the prevalence of excessive Internet use and determined several predictors such as socio-demographic characteristics, personality traits or emotions. To move on this topic, this paper draws attention to the relationship between parents and their children. Using a nationally representative sample of 37,486 students aged 14–18 years old in Spain, an under researched European country, this study finds that care received from parents [B = −0.141, SE = −0.033] and parents' knowledge about where [B = −0.065, SE = −0.032] and with whom [B = −0.232, SE = −0.032] the adolescent is while he/she goes out at night are associated with lower levels of excessive Internet use. In turn, fixing clear rules does not help reduce excessive Internet use. These results, together with the influence of other control variables, offer important insights and implications to prevent adolescents from excessive Internet use. Highlights • Prevalence of excessive Internet use (EIU) among adolescents in Spain is evaluated. • A nationally representative of students aged 14–18 years old in Spain is used. • Care received from parents is associated with lower levels of EIU. • Parents' knowledge about where and with whom the adolescent is also reduces EIU. • Fixing clear rules both at home and away from home does not help reduce EIU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent decades, so-called mobile learning or m-learning has become a new paradigm in education as a consequence of technological advances and the widespread use of mobile devices to access information and for communication. In this context, this paper analyzes different profiles depending on students’ preferences for taking mobile devices (specifically tablets and/or laptops) to economics classes at the University of Seville (Spain). A survey-based field study of a sample of 412 students and the application of bivariate probit models show a low level of mobile device integration in teaching (devices taken to class by only 29.8% of respondents) with a slight predominance of laptops. The results also show differences between users of the two types of devices. Students who take their laptops to class usually live at home with their family, have already used them in pre-university levels, and are concerned about recharging their devices in class. However, although users who take their tablets to class also live with their parents, they are much more active on social network sites and more concerned about the quality of the internet connection. These findings enable the design of strategies to encourage students to attend class with their own mobile devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]