Association Between Excessive Internet Use Time, Internet Addiction, and Physical-Mental Multimorbidity Among Chinese Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint) DOI
Huiwen Gu,

Bing Shi,

Huanying He

и другие.

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2024

BACKGROUND In contemporary society, the lives of adolescents are profoundly influenced by internet. While irrational internet use may have an impact on physical and mental well-being teenagers, relationship between excessive physical-mental multimorbidity in remains unclear. OBJECTIVE The aim this study was to examine among China. METHODS A total 5842 students aged 13 18 years from Suzhou city Eastern China were recruited. Four specific disorders a disorder considered assess multimorbidity, that is, obesity, hypertension, myopia, dental caries, depressive symptoms. Logistic regression models used evaluate odds ratios (ORs) 95% CIs time, addiction (IA) behaviors, multimorbidity. Mediation analyses performed explore mediating effect sleep duration, diet scores, tobacco or alcohol consumption association RESULTS 973 (16.7%) exhibited Students with time (≥2 hours per day) associated 45% higher compared their peers who reported for <1 hour day. Among children adolescents, significant J-shaped observed (nonlinear <i>P</i><.001). Diet score (16.3%) (12.7%) partially mediated relationship. met 1 IA behavior (OR 2.44, CI 2.00-2.98) ≥2 behaviors 5.80, 4.90-6.86) population, positive nonlinear correlation identified number Sleep duration (2.3%), dietary scores (6.1%), (6.2%) association. CONCLUSIONS Excessive is increased adolescents. quality, mediate These findings highlight need monitoring promoting healthy habits as well addressing lifestyle factors order prevent control This research will also provide references managing health future longitudinal studies.

Язык: Английский

Mental Health and Smartphone Addiction DOI

Ridhima Goel,

Jagdeep Singla

Advances in human and social aspects of technology book series, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 23 - 62

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

In today's hyper-connected world, smartphones are indispensable, but their excessive use is triggering a digital mental health crisis. This chapter delves into the rising phenomenon of smartphone addiction, behavioural condition marked by compulsive usage that disrupts daily life and well-being. Focusing on consequences, examines how addiction fuels anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, social isolation. It also explores vulnerable populations, particularly adolescents young adults, disproportionately affected this addiction. Solutions such as detox, mindfulness interventions, cognitive-behavioural therapy discussed to help individuals regain control habits promote healthier relationships with technology. By addressing complex link between health, contributes broader conversation safeguarding well-being in age.

Язык: Английский

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Examining Screen Time Features for Managing Problematic Smartphone Use and Dependence: An Extension of Technology Acceptance Model DOI Creative Commons
Saqib Nawaz, Tanya Linden, Matthew Mitchell

и другие.

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2025(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Problematic smartphone use and dependence (PSUD) causes significant concerns, often resulting from excessive habitual usage beyond functional needs. This study employs a mixed‐methods approach with an explanatory sequential design to investigate the factors influencing PSUD, while explicitly focusing on screen time features for management. By integrating novel concept of perceived awareness construct into technology acceptance model (TAM), this aims provide unique insights role alongside usefulness ease in managing behaviours. The quantitative analysis involved cross‐sectional survey 415 Australian adults aged 18 older, qualitative was based thematic semistructured interviews participants. findings highlight importance identifying Participants who lacked faced challenges effective management PSUD reported higher concerns about their use. phase further investigated notion validated feature adoption manage PSUD. highlights TAM evaluating new technologies adoption, particularly assessing improving

Язык: Английский

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Association Between Excessive Internet Use Time, Internet Addiction, and Physical-Mental Multimorbidity Among Chinese Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study DOI Creative Commons
Huiwen Gu,

Bing Shi,

Huanying He

и другие.

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27, С. e69210 - e69210

Опубликована: Май 21, 2025

Background In contemporary society, the lives of adolescents are profoundly influenced by internet. While irrational internet use may have an impact on physical and mental well-being teenagers, relationship between excessive physical-mental multimorbidity in remains unclear. Objective The aim this study was to examine among China. Methods A total 5842 students aged 13 18 years from Suzhou city Eastern China were recruited. Four specific disorders a disorder considered assess multimorbidity, that is, obesity, hypertension, myopia, dental caries, depressive symptoms. Logistic regression models used evaluate odds ratios (ORs) 95% CIs time, addiction (IA) behaviors, multimorbidity. Mediation analyses performed explore mediating effect sleep duration, diet scores, tobacco or alcohol consumption association Results 973 (16.7%) exhibited Students with time (≥2 hours per day) associated 45% higher compared their peers who reported for <1 hour day. Among children adolescents, significant J-shaped observed (nonlinear P<.001). Diet score (16.3%) (12.7%) partially mediated relationship. met 1 IA behavior (OR 2.44, CI 2.00-2.98) ≥2 behaviors 5.80, 4.90-6.86) population, positive nonlinear correlation identified number Sleep duration (2.3%), dietary scores (6.1%), (6.2%) association. Conclusions Excessive is increased adolescents. quality, mediate These findings highlight need monitoring promoting healthy habits as well addressing lifestyle factors order prevent control This research will also provide references managing health future longitudinal studies.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0
Association Between Excessive Internet Use Time, Internet Addiction, and Physical-Mental Multimorbidity Among Chinese Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint) DOI
Huiwen Gu,

Bing Shi,

Huanying He

и другие.

Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2024

BACKGROUND In contemporary society, the lives of adolescents are profoundly influenced by internet. While irrational internet use may have an impact on physical and mental well-being teenagers, relationship between excessive physical-mental multimorbidity in remains unclear. OBJECTIVE The aim this study was to examine among China. METHODS A total 5842 students aged 13 18 years from Suzhou city Eastern China were recruited. Four specific disorders a disorder considered assess multimorbidity, that is, obesity, hypertension, myopia, dental caries, depressive symptoms. Logistic regression models used evaluate odds ratios (ORs) 95% CIs time, addiction (IA) behaviors, multimorbidity. Mediation analyses performed explore mediating effect sleep duration, diet scores, tobacco or alcohol consumption association RESULTS 973 (16.7%) exhibited Students with time (≥2 hours per day) associated 45% higher compared their peers who reported for <1 hour day. Among children adolescents, significant J-shaped observed (nonlinear <i>P</i><.001). Diet score (16.3%) (12.7%) partially mediated relationship. met 1 IA behavior (OR 2.44, CI 2.00-2.98) ≥2 behaviors 5.80, 4.90-6.86) population, positive nonlinear correlation identified number Sleep duration (2.3%), dietary scores (6.1%), (6.2%) association. CONCLUSIONS Excessive is increased adolescents. quality, mediate These findings highlight need monitoring promoting healthy habits as well addressing lifestyle factors order prevent control This research will also provide references managing health future longitudinal studies.

Язык: Английский

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