Internet use patterns and the relation between generalized problematic internet use and psychological distress in Portuguese university students.

Internet use patterns, generalized problematic internet use, and the latter's relation to psychological distress were explored in a sample of 503 university students (Mage = 20.25; SD = 2.75). A questionnaire about internet use patterns, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, and the Depr...

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Publicado en:Revista de Psicopatologia y Psicologia Clinica Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 31 - 40
Autores principales: Rodrigues Maia, Berta, Marques, Mariana, Telma Pereira, Ana, Macedo, António
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Publicado: Asociacion Espanola de Psicologia Clinica y Psicopatologia Apr2020
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          Marques, Mariana
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          Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Braga, Portugal
          University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
          Coimbra Hospital and University Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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        Internet use patterns, generalized problematic internet use, and the latter's relation to psychological distress were explored in a sample of 503 university students (Mage = 20.25; SD = 2.75). A questionnaire about internet use patterns, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales were answered. The students spent 5 hours online on a daily basis. The total generalized problematic internet use index score corresponded to a medium-risk level, with 12.9% of men and 5.0% of women presenting a high-risk level. Higher total generalized problematic internet use risk levels corresponded to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Our results seem to show that university students constitute a particularly vulnerable group in terms of problematic internet use, supporting the relation between generalized problematic internet use and psychological distress.
        Se exploraron los patrones de uso de internet, el uso problemático generalizado de internet y su relación con el distrés psicológico en una muestra de 503 estudiantes universitarios (M edad = 20,25; DT = 2.75), usando la Escala de Uso de Internet Problemático Generalizado 2 y las Escalas de Depresión, Ansiedad y Estrés. Los estudiantes pasan 5 horas diarias online. El índice total de uso problemático generalizado de internet corresponde a un riesgo medio, con un 12.9% de los hombres y un 5.0% de las mujeres presentando un nivel de riesgo alto. Los niveles superiores de riesgo de uso problemático generalizado de internet correspondieron a niveles superiores de depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Nuestros resultados parecen mostrar que los estudiantes universitarios constituyen un grupo particularmente vulnerable en cuanto al uso de internet y refuerzan la asociación entre el uso problemático generalizado de Internet y distrés psicológico.
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