Excessive Internet and smartphone use and emotional problems in students of psychology and psychologists

Q2 Psychology

Estudos De Psicologia (campinas) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1590/1982-0275202340e210010en

A. L. M. Andrade, A. Scatena, A. Bedendo, W. Machado, W. A. D. Oliveira, Fernanda Machado Lopes, D. Micheli

引用次数: 2

Abstract

Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Internet Addiction, its main predictors, and associations with psychological problems in psychology students (n = 1,916) and psychologists (n = 4,359). Method Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and measures of interest. It was observed that 9.3% of the students and 4.0% of the psychologists screened positive for internet addiction. Results All participants with internet addiction presented a significantly higher frequency of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, however, these problems were predictors for internet addiction only among the professionals. Conclusion Understanding the pattern of internet addiction can help to support the development of specific public policies for these individuals.

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过度使用互联网和智能手机与心理学学生和心理学家的情绪问题

摘要目的调查心理学专业学生(n = 1,916)和心理学家(n = 4,359)网络成瘾的患病率、主要预测因素及其与心理问题的关系。方法:参与者完成社会人口调查问卷和兴趣测量。据观察，9.3%的学生和4.0%的心理学家对网络成瘾的筛查呈阳性。结果所有网络成瘾的参与者都表现出更高频率的抑郁、焦虑和压力症状，然而，这些问题仅在专业人员中是网络成瘾的预测因素。结论了解网络成瘾的模式有助于制定针对这些个体的具体公共政策。

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Estudos De Psicologia (campinas) Psychology-Psychology (all)

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4.00

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审稿时长

13 weeks

期刊介绍： Estudos de Psicologia (Psychological Studies) is a quarterly journal of the graduate psychology program at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas - Centro Ciências da Vida (Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas- Center of Life Sciences). Since its foundation in 1983, it has been encouraging contributions from national and international scientific communities, aiming to discuss and to promote the profession and research in Psychology through the publication of original articles, which bring relevant contributions to the field of Psychology. It also publishes theoretical and review papers as well as book reviews representing significant advances to the science and profession of Psychology.