Differences between problematic internet and smartphone use and their psychological risk factors in boys and girls: a network analysis

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 17(1)

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023

Problematic internet and smartphone use are significant health challenges for contemporary adolescents. However, their mutual relationship is unclear because studies investigating these phenomena scarce. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological risks protective factors associated with problematic use.A representative sample of Slovak adolescents (N = 4070, Mage 14.38, SDage 0.77, 50.5% girls) from Health Behavior in School-aged Children project was analyzed using network analysis separately boys girls.The results showed weak (for boys) moderate associations between use. Risk stronger than use, exception fear missing out, which strongly central nodes were externalizing problems internalizing problems, resilience concluded that while somewhat related, they differ at level. In addition, rather different girls.

Язык: Английский

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Problematic Internet Use among Hungarian Adult Recreational Esports Players

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(6), С. 3204 - 3204

Опубликована: Март 9, 2022

Background: Esports are highly prevalent in modern culture, particularly among young people, and a healthy hobby for the majority of users. However, there is possible link between video gaming (including esports) problematic internet use (so-called addiction, IA), mostly involving adolescents. Methods: Here we present an online survey focusing on prevalence risk factors addiction adult esports players. Demographics included age, gender, family type, type work, working years daily use. Medical conditions associated with IA such as smoking, alcohol drug intake, hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, musculoskeletal pain history depression were also recorded. Results: Overall, 2313 players including 176 females (7.6%) 2137 males (92.4%) participated our survey. Age distribution was following: 18–25 90.3% (2088/2313), 26–35 7.95% (184/2313), 36–45 0.86% (20/2313), 46–55 0.82% (19/2313), 56–62 0.04% (1/2313) 62 or older (1/2313). Internet detected 19.9% (461/2313) based Problematic Use Questionnaire. In multivariate analysis significantly age 18 25 (OR: 1.675, p = 0.002), being single (OR 1.505, 0.014), > 6 h 4.338, < 0.001), having 3 children 2.037, 0.023) secondary employment 1.789, 0.037). Regular intake 18.357, 0.001) (OR= 5.361, 0.032) strongly correlated IA. Conclusion: This first study from Hungary investigating One out five gamers suffered Our draws attention to increased within this group younger status employment.

Язык: Английский

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The association of problematic usage of the internet with burnout, depression, insomnia, and quality of life among Hungarian high school students

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2023

Introduction The extensive availability of the internet has led to recognition problematic usage (PUI) or so called addiction (IA), probably mostly involving adolescents. Aim Here we present a study focusing on incidence and consequences (including burnout, which is relatively rarely studied) among high school students using questionnaire-based non-random sampling cross-sectional survey. Included questionnaires were Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey for Students MBI-GS (S), 9-item short version Beck Depression (BDI-SF), Athens Insomnia Questionnaire EQ-5D (quality life) questionnaire. Data evaluated exertion Student’s t -test, chi square test Pearson’s rank-order correlation. Logistic regression analysis was used determine significance different parameters as independently associated with PUI. Results Overall 3,000 paper-based successfully delivered 2,540 responses received (response rate 84.6%). 1,309 males (mean age 17.6 ± 1.43 years) (51.5%) 1,231 females 17.5 1.4 (48.5%) took part in our study. detected 486 (19.1%) (232 males, mean 1.35 years 254 females, 17.34 1.37 years). In logistic sleep disturbance (OR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.83–2.03), depression 1.97, 1.77–2.02) burnout 1.8, 1.16–1.94) significantly Conclusion Nearly one fifth population suffered from PUI, strongly insomnia depression, underlines importance this phenomenon.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of online game policy on smartphone game play time, addiction, and emotion in rural adolescents of China

BMC Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Ноя. 8, 2023

Abstract Background Smartphone game addiction has emerged as a major public health problem in China and worldwide. In November 2019 August 2021, the National Press Publication Administration of implemented two increasingly strict policies, means preventing smartphone adolescents aged 18 or below. This study aimed to analyze effect policies on play time, addiction, emotion among rural China. Methods We sent questionnaire through online survey tool Questionnaire Star, professional evaluation platform. The included demographic data, use survey, scales. Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) measured adolescents’ addiction. Short UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale (SUPPS-P) Social Anxiety for Children (SASC) emotion. According SAS-SV score, enrolled were divided into group non-addiction group. t -test, Chi-square test, repeated measure ANOVA assessed Results Among 459 with mean age 14.36 ± 1.37years, 151 (32.90%) 308 (67.10%) Adolescents older, more male, higher grade. There time effects between groups playtime. After year implementation, weekly dropped from 3.52 1.89 h 2.63 1.93 2.71 1.75 2.36 1.73 also SASC scores, but not SUPPS-P score. group, score 41.44 7.45 29.58 12.43, which was below cut-off value level social anxiety consistently than Conclusions playtime spent games decreased significantly due restriction rather lack anxiety. had practically significant reducing

Язык: Английский

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Factors Related to Internet Addiction in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Iranian Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Background: The term "internet addiction" (IA) describes a compulsive behavior associated with any online activity that disrupts everyday social interactions. Main aim of this research was to determine variables and development predictors Internet addiction. Methods: A total 1,669 respondents participated in research; 1,040 them (62.3%) were female, 590 (35.4%) male, 39 (2.3%) did not want declare their gender. average age the 15.09±1.757. Data collected using an form consisted demographic data, questions related use Internet, Addiction Scale, Temperament Evaluation Memphis, Pisa, Paris, San Diego-auto questionnaire version (TEMPS-A) for adolescents. Results: relationship between addiction age, addictive substance frequency, purpose, time spent on internet, type temperament has been proven. Analysis results indicate risk developing internet is higher if adolescent spends 1-3 hours more than 3 daily (2.8 8.2 times, respectively). Increasing numbers 1 unit (year), decreasing by 11.3%. Hyperthymic decreases 70.9% developing. Conclusion: It important highlight importance our since practitioners can utilize findings create targeted treatments prevent

Язык: Английский

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The effect of digital game addiction on aggression and anger levels in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 52, С. 106 - 112

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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When Games Influence Words: Gaming Addiction among College Students Increases Verbal Aggression through Risk-Biased Drifting in Decision-Making

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(8), С. 699 - 699

Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2024

Increased aggression due to gaming addiction is a widespread and highly publicized problem. The underlying processes by which verbal aggression, more harmful persistent subcategory of affected may differ from other types aggression. In this study, data came 252 randomly recruited current university students (50.79% male, mean age 19.60 years, SD: 1.44 range 17 29 years). Participants reported different through questionnaires. addition, two important explanatory processes, inhibitory control, risk preference, were measured behavioral experiments. A Bayesian hierarchical drift-diffusion model was employed interpret the preference task. contrast previous work, study found that control did not significantly correlate with either or any form However, drift rate, measure decision-making inclination under risk, partially mediates relationship between (but forms aggression). findings illuminate adverse conditions as key predictor offering avenues for early intervention suggesting game design modifications mitigate adjusting reward mechanisms.

Язык: Английский

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Generalized and Specific Problematic Internet Use in Central Siberia Adolescents: A School-Based Study of Prevalence, Age–Sex Depending Content Structure, and Comorbidity with Psychosocial Problems

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(13), С. 7593 - 7593

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2022

We aimed to assess the prevalence, content structure and, psychological comorbidity of PIU in Russian adolescents. In addition, design our research provided an opportunity compare demographic and patterns different forms PIU: generalized (PIUgen) specific problematic video game use (PUgame), as well social media (PUsocial). Methods: This is a one-stage cross-sectional observational study school sampling three major Siberian cities. A total 4514 schoolchildren aged 12–18 (mean age 14.52 ± 1.52 years) were surveyed. The Chen Internet Addiction Scale, Game Scale for Adolescents, Social Media Disorder used identify its types. Results: prevalence PIUgen among adolescents Central Siberia was 7.2%; PUgame 10.4%; PUsocial 8.0%. results structural equation modelling, correlation analysis data, suggest two possible psychosocial problems with PIU—the first one characteristic both PUsocial. second one—which significantly different—is PUgame. Conclusions: Urban do not differ from their Asian European peers. Our findings support concept rejecting term “generalized PIU” single construct.

Язык: Английский

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Food Addiction and Emotional Eating Behaviors Co-Occurring with Problematic Smartphone Use in Adolescents?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 19(9), С. 4939 - 4939

Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2022

Addiction in adolescence is increasing and has a significant impact on physical mental health. Notably, addictions can be comorbid affect each other. Despite the recent growing interest food addiction (FA) problematic smartphone use (PSU), few studies have investigated their association adolescents. We relationship between FA PSU adolescents effects of eating behaviors. A total 209 (44.5% male; mean age = 12.86 ± 0.7 years) participated current school-based community study. found positive correlation dimensional Yale Food Scale for Children 2.0 (dYFAS-C2.0) Smartphone Overdependence after adjusting age, sex, body mass index, socioeconomic status. The high-risk group accounted 17.2% participants. Furthermore, this showed 2.3 times higher dYFAS-C2.0 scores than general group. Emotional overeating satiety responsiveness were correlated with PSU. comprehensive evaluation symptoms needed proper intervention, especially abnormal

Язык: Английский

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The Association Between Internet Addiction and the Risk of Suicide Attempts in Chinese Adolescents Aged 11-17 Years: Prospective Cohort Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e52083 - e52083

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Background Suicide is a critical public health issue in adolescents worldwide. Internet addiction may play role the increased rate of suicide attempts this population. However, few studies have explored relationship between pathological internet use and among adolescents. Objective This study aimed to conduct prospective cohort examine whether higher severity was associated with an risk Chinese Methods A total 782 were recruited from middle school November 2020 December followed up for 6 months. An online self-reported questionnaire used collect participants’ demographic data assess their mental health. The Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale–21 items (DASS-21) evaluate depression, anxiety, stress. Chen Addiction Scale–Revised (CIAS-R) symptoms use. χ2 test ANOVA intergroup comparison, logistic regression analysis attempts. We also restricted cubic splines model investigate pattern association. Results participants had average age 12.59 (SD 0.64) years, majority being Han ethnicity (743/782, 95.01%) more than half male (426/782, 54.48%). Most no previous history depression (541/782, 69.18%), anxiety (415/782, 53.07%), or stress (618/782, 79.03%). newly reported 4.6% (36/782). significant positive association observed (odds ratio 3.88, 95% CI 1.70-8.82), which remained after adjusting age, sex, ethnicity, 2.65, 1.07-6.55). In addition, exhibited linear spline model. Conclusions suggested that addiction, rather overuse, likelihood attempts, highlighted importance addressing prevention.

Язык: Английский

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