Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students
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Resumo: | The increasing availability of the Internet, although with many positive effects for most, has triggered addictive effects for part of the population. They experience social isolation due to Internet overuse and, when deprived of it, they feel anxiety, fissure, and psychomotor agitation. This study investigated associations among Internet addiction, demographic and cognitive variables, such as impulsivity, aggression, and depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. In this study, 1,485 young adults (67.9% women) were assessed using four psychological instruments. It was found that 19.1% of the participants presented a moderate or severe internet addiction, with men having a higher prevalence (45.0%). The risk population also included individuals who use the Internet for gaming and residents of the Northeastern region of Brazil. Moreover, a higher index of motor or attentional impulsivity, or more depressive symptoms, seems to increase the prevalence of Internet Addiction, requiring greater attention in preventive strategies. |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university studentsPrevalências de dependência de internet e sua associação à impulsividade, agressividade, depressão e ansiedade em jovens universitáriosAddictionAggressionAnxietyDepressionImpulsive behaviorInternetDependênciaAgressãoAnsiedadeDepressãoComportamento impulsivoInternetThe increasing availability of the Internet, although with many positive effects for most, has triggered addictive effects for part of the population. They experience social isolation due to Internet overuse and, when deprived of it, they feel anxiety, fissure, and psychomotor agitation. This study investigated associations among Internet addiction, demographic and cognitive variables, such as impulsivity, aggression, and depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. In this study, 1,485 young adults (67.9% women) were assessed using four psychological instruments. It was found that 19.1% of the participants presented a moderate or severe internet addiction, with men having a higher prevalence (45.0%). The risk population also included individuals who use the Internet for gaming and residents of the Northeastern region of Brazil. Moreover, a higher index of motor or attentional impulsivity, or more depressive symptoms, seems to increase the prevalence of Internet Addiction, requiring greater attention in preventive strategies.A crescente disponibilidade de Internet, embora traga consigo inúmeros efeitos positivos para a maior parte da população, tem desencadeado efeitos aditivos para uma parcela dela. Devido ao uso excessivo da internet, essa fração da população experiencia isolamento social e sintomas de ansiedade, fissura e agitação psicomotora quando privados de Internet. Este estudo investiga associações entre a Dependência de Internet e variáveis demográficas e cognitivas como impulsividade, agressividade e sintomas depressivos e de ansiedade. Participaram do estudo 1485 jovens adultos universitários (67,9% mulheres), avaliados por meio de escalas psicológicas. Verificou-se que 19,1% apresentaram Dependência de Internet moderada ou grave, sendo que sujeitos do sexo masculino apresentaram prevalência 45,0% superior. A população de risco é composta ainda por indivíduos que utilizaram a internet para jogos e os residentes da região Nordeste do Brasil. Além disso, participantes com maior impulsividade motora e atencional e mais sintomas depressivos têm um aumento na prevalência de Dependência de Internet, e requerem maior atenção em estratégias preventivas. Núcleo de Editoração - PUC-Campinas2022-07-27info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/6496Psychological Studies; Vol. 39 (2022): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; Vol. 39 (2022): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)Estudos de Psicologia; v. 39 (2022): Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)1982-0275reponame:Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)instacron:PUC_CAMPenghttps://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/estpsi/article/view/6496/4174Copyright (c) 2022 Lauren Bulcão TERROSO, Marina PANTE, Júlia Schneider KRIMBERG, Rosa Maria Martins de ALMEIDAhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessTERROSO, Lauren BulcãoPANTE, MarinaKRIMBERG, Júlia SchneiderALMEIDA, Rosa Maria Martins de2023-10-05T17:39:59Zoai:ojs.periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br:article/6496Revistahttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudosPRIhttps://seer.sis.puc-campinas.edu.br/seer/index.php/estudos/oaisbi.ne_estpsi@puc-campinas.edu.br||estudosdepsicologia@puc-campinas.edu.br||psychologicalstudies@puc-campinas.edu.br1982-02750103-166Xopendoar:2023-10-05T17:39:59Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC-CAMPINAS)false |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students Prevalências de dependência de internet e sua associação à impulsividade, agressividade, depressão e ansiedade em jovens universitários |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students TERROSO, Lauren Bulcão Addiction Aggression Anxiety Depression Impulsive behavior Internet Dependência Agressão Ansiedade Depressão Comportamento impulsivo Internet |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students |
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TERROSO, Lauren Bulcão |
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TERROSO, Lauren Bulcão PANTE, Marina KRIMBERG, Júlia Schneider ALMEIDA, Rosa Maria Martins de |
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PANTE, Marina KRIMBERG, Júlia Schneider ALMEIDA, Rosa Maria Martins de |
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TERROSO, Lauren Bulcão PANTE, Marina KRIMBERG, Júlia Schneider ALMEIDA, Rosa Maria Martins de |
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Addiction Aggression Anxiety Depression Impulsive behavior Internet Dependência Agressão Ansiedade Depressão Comportamento impulsivo Internet |
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Addiction Aggression Anxiety Depression Impulsive behavior Internet Dependência Agressão Ansiedade Depressão Comportamento impulsivo Internet |
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The increasing availability of the Internet, although with many positive effects for most, has triggered addictive effects for part of the population. They experience social isolation due to Internet overuse and, when deprived of it, they feel anxiety, fissure, and psychomotor agitation. This study investigated associations among Internet addiction, demographic and cognitive variables, such as impulsivity, aggression, and depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. In this study, 1,485 young adults (67.9% women) were assessed using four psychological instruments. It was found that 19.1% of the participants presented a moderate or severe internet addiction, with men having a higher prevalence (45.0%). The risk population also included individuals who use the Internet for gaming and residents of the Northeastern region of Brazil. Moreover, a higher index of motor or attentional impulsivity, or more depressive symptoms, seems to increase the prevalence of Internet Addiction, requiring greater attention in preventive strategies. |
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