scholarly journals Relationships of Problematic Internet Use, Online Gaming, and Online Gambling with Depression and Quality of Life Among College Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilal KALKAN ◽  
Christine Suniti BHAT
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Online Gambling ◽  
Problematic Internet Use

scholarly journals Problematic Internet Use, Emotional Problems and Quality of Life Among Adolescents

Psico-USF ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
André Luiz Monezi Andrade ◽  
Sônia Regina Fiorim Enumo ◽  
Maria Aparecida Zanetti Passos ◽  
Eliana Pereira Vellozo ◽  
Teresa Helena Schoen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Emotional Symptoms ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Quality Of Life Inventory ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of Problematic Internet Use (PIU) among adolescents (N = 466) and its possible association with emotional problems and quality of life. Students (Mage = 12.8 years; SD = 1.9) from five public schools in a city in the State of São Paulo participated in this study and completed four instruments: a sociodemographic questionnaire; Internet Addiction Test (IAT); Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL). No significant differences were detected about the frequency and intensity of symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to those who did not have problems with the use of the Internet. No differences were observed between the groups in respect of quality of life either. However, those individuals who felt that their internet use impaired their daily activities presented higher average IAT scores and higher levels of stress. These findings indicated that the perception of internet use was the main variable associated with emotional symptoms.

Predictors of problematic Internet use in school going adolescents of Bhavnagar, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha B Vadher ◽  
Bharat N Panchal ◽  
Ashok U Vala ◽  
Imran J Ratnani ◽  
Kinjal J Vasava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Quality Of Sleep

Background: Problematic Internet use (PIU) is the inability of individuals to control their Internet use, resulting in marked distress and/or functional impairment in daily life. Aim/Objective: We assessed the frequency of PIU and predictors of PIU, including social anxiety disorder (SAD), quality of sleep, quality of life and Internet-related demographic variables among school going adolescents. Methods: This was an observational, single-centered, cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study of 1,312 school going adolescents studying in Grades 10, 11 and 12 in Bhavnagar, India. Every participant was assessed by a pro forma containing demographic details, questionnaires of Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) for PIU severity, SAD severity, Quality of Sleep assessment and Quality of Life assessment, respectively. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS Version 23 (IBM Corporation) using chi-square test, Student’s t test and Pearson’s correlation. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to find the predictors of PIU. Results: We found frequency of PIUs as 16.7% and Internet addiction as 3.0% among school going adolescents. Participants with PIU are more likely to experience SAD ( p < .0001), poor quality of sleep ( p < .0001) and poor quality of life ( p < .0001). There is positive correlation between severity of PIU and SAD ( r = .411, p < .0001). Linear regression analysis shows PIU can be predicted by SAD, sleep quality, quality of life, English medium, male gender, total duration of Internet use, monthly cost of Internet use, education, social networking, gaming, online shopping and entertainment as purpose of Internet use. Conclusion: Participants with PIU are more likely to experience SAD, poor quality of sleep and poor quality of life.

scholarly journals Problematic Internet Use and Perceived Quality of Life: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Work-Time and Leisure-Time Internet Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Gao ◽  
Yiqun Gan ◽  
Amanda Whittal ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Avoiding the potential negative impact brought by problematic internet use is becoming more important. To better understand public health and addiction, this study investigated to what extent work-time and leisure-time internet use relate to problematic internet use and perceived quality of life among college students and highly educated adults. An online cross-sectional survey with 446 individuals was assessed in Germany. Linear regression analyses were used to predict problematic internet use. Ordinal regression analyses were applied to predict perceived quality of life. Results showed that leisure-time internet use, but not work-time internet use, was positively associated with problematic internet use. Participants whose work-time internet use could be considered balanced (5–28 h/week in this study) indicated a higher perceived quality of life compared to individuals with little or large amount of internet use for work. The findings still emerged when taking negative feelings, perceived stress, smoking status and alcohol consumption into account. As both work-time and leisure-time internet use can be risk factors for mental health in terms of problematic internet use and perceived quality of life, well-controlled internet use rather than excessive use is recommended. This should be kept in mind when dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.

scholarly journals Association of problematic Internet use and oral health-related quality of life among medical and dental students

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halimeh Ghareghol ◽  
Mina Pakkhesal ◽  
Aliakbar Naghavialhosseini ◽  
Amir reza Ahmadinia ◽  
Nasser Behnampour
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Medical And Dental Students

Abstract Background The Internet as a communication tool is an essential component of daily life. Nowadays, problematic Internet use (PIU) has led to various psychosocial problems that can indirectly lead to oral diseases due to neglect of healthy behaviors. Also, college students are a large proportion of Internet users. The present study aimed to determine the association between problematic Internet use and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among medical and dental students. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on medical and dental students in the first and second years of education (basic sciences courses) at the Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, between January and July 2020. The data collection process was carried out in the following sequence: questionnaire on demographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, academic field, and year); Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ); and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire. Results Among 268 medical and dental students, 171 students (63.81%) [95% confidence interval: 58.02%- 69.60%] had problematic Internet use. The mean PIU score in the first-year was significantly higher than the second-year students. In addition, 65% of single students and 25% of married subjects were dealing with PIU. The statistical difference between mean OHIP scores among PIU students (12.5 ± 2.9), with average Internet usage (7.39 ± 6.6), was significant. The Spearman correlation coefficient between PIU and OHIP was 0.309 and significant (P-value < 0.000001). It indicates that students with higher PIU showed higher OHIP scores. Conclusion The present study showed that problematic Internet use was significantly associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among first and second-year medical and dental students. Thus, the students with problematic Internet use experienced a poorer oral health-related quality of life than average Internet users. Furthermore, appropriate preventive and interventional strategies need to be developed to encourage rational use of the Internet to protect the users' oral health, especially among medical and dental students.

scholarly journals Relationship between Problematic Internet Use, Depression and Quality of Life Levels of Turkish University Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkan Tekinarslan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
World Health ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Control Dimension

The relationship between problematic Internet use (PIU), depression and quality of life levels of individuals is a growing concern in many societies. One of the main purposes of this study was to examine the relationships or correlations among PIU, depression and quality of life levels of Turkish undergraduate students. Furthermore, this study sought to investigate whether correlated variables; if any, simultaneously predicted students’ quality of life levels on different domains of WHOQOL–BREF-TR in a significant manner. Moreover, this research examined whether some or any of study variables had a mediating effect in relationships between domains of WHOQOL–BREF-TR and other study variables. The data collected from 758 undergraduate student participants (431 female and 327 male) attending different faculties and colleges at a public university in Turkey. A demographical information form, the Beck Depression Inventory, the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL–BREF-TR) and Online Cognition Scale (OCS) were used to collect data from the undergraduate Turkish students. The results indicated that the students’ PIU and depression levels were negatively associated with quality of life levels and positively associated with each other in a significant manner. Moreover, the results of hierarchical regression analysis revealed that PIU levels of the students on the diminished impulse control dimension partially mediated the relationships between depression and quality of life levels on all domains of WHOQOL–BREF-TR.

scholarly journals Problematic internet use in gamblers: impact on clinical and cognitive measures

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 495-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel R. Chamberlain ◽  
Sarah A. Redden ◽  
Eric Leppink ◽  
Jon E. Grant
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Gambling Disorder ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Spatial Working Memory ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Adhd Symptoms ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveGambling is a commonplace phenomenon, existing along a continuum from occasional gambling to functionally impairing gambling disorder. The internet may act as a conduit for some gambling behaviors. The impact of problematic internet use on clinical and cognitive features relevant to gambling has received little research attention.MethodsA total of 206 adults aged 18–30 years who gamble at least five times per year were recruited from the general community and undertook detailed clinical and cognitive assessments. Problematic internet use was defined using a total score of 5 or more on Young’s Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ). Linear regression was employed to evaluate the relative contribution of addictive-related, impulsive-related, and compulsive-related measures in predicting YDQ total scores in gamblers.ResultsGamblers with problematic internet use (18% of the sample) reported lower quality of life, lower self-esteem, elevated rates of intermittent explosive disorder, gambling disorder symptoms, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, antisocial personality disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as relative deficits in decision making and spatial working memory. In linear regression, the extent of problematic internet use was most significantly associated with increased gambling disorder symptoms and increased ADHD symptoms.ConclusionsProblematic internet use in gamblers is associated with worse quality of life, more problem/pathological gambling symptoms, more psychiatric morbidities, and select cognitive impairment. Refinement of the definition of problematic internet use and exploration of its clinical and cognitive associations are likely to be highly relevant to the treatment of problematic gambling.

scholarly journals Profiles of Problematic Internet Use and Its Impact on Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 3877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Machimbarrena ◽  
Joaquín González-Cabrera ◽  
Jéssica Ortega-Barón ◽  
Marta Beranuy-Fargues ◽  
Aitor Álvarez-Bardón ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

The internet has been a breakthrough for adolescents in many ways, but its use can also become dysfunctional and problematic, leading to consequences for personal well-being. The main objective is to analyze profiles related to problematic internet use and its relationship with health-related quality of life (HRQoL). An analytical and cross-sectional study was carried out in a region of northern Spain. The sample comprised 12,285 participants. Sampling was random and representative. Mean age and standard deviation was 14.69 ± 1.73 (11–18 years). The Spanish versions of the Problematic and Generalized Internet Use Scale (GPIUS2) and of the Health-Related Quality of Life (KIDSCREEN-27) were used. Four profiles were detected (non-problematic use, mood regulator, problematic internet use, and severe problematic use). The prevalence of these last two profiles was 18.5% and 4.9%, respectively. Problematic internet use correlated negatively and significantly with HRQoL. The severe problematic use profile presented a significant decrease in all dimensions of HRQoL. Analyses were carried out to extract a cut-off point for GPIUS2 (52 points). The results and practical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals The Association of Internet Addiction with Burnout, Depression, Insomnia, and Quality of Life among Hungarian High School Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 438
Author(s):  
Marietta Pohl ◽  
Gergely Feher ◽  
Krisztián Kapus ◽  
Andrea Feher ◽  
Gabor Daniel Nagy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional

The extensive availability of Internet has led to the recognition of problematic Internet use (so called Internet addiction, IA) mostly involving adolescents. There are limited data about the prevalence and consequences of IA in adults especially among high school teachers. Here, we present a cross-sectional prospective study focusing on the association of Internet addiction with burnout, depression, insomnia, and lower quality of life among high school teachers taking many co-variates into account. Overall, 623 males (34.3%) and 1194 females (65.7%) participated in our study. Internet addiction was detected in 5.2% (95/1817) based on the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire. Internet addiction was associated with severe burnout (10.5 vs. 2.7%, p < 0.001), moderate (36.8 vs. 1.7%, p < 0.001), and severe (6.3 vs. 0.1%, p < 0.001) depression, insomnia (23.1 vs. 11.4%, p < 0.001), and severe sleep disturbance (severe insomnia, 27.4 vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001) and lower quality of life in all domains (p < 0.001). There was also a significant correlation of the severity of the above-mentioned parameters and the severity of IA (overall scores, p < 0.001 in all cases). In a multivariate analysis including demographic criteria, risk factors medical conditions and the above-mentioned parameters as co-variates internet addiction was significantly associated with depression (OR = 3.836, CI: 2.92–5.44, p = 0.03), and insomnia (OR: 3.932, CI: 3.6–5.69, p = 0.002). This is the first study from Hungary and is one of the first studies showing the association of IA with mental issues, burnout, and lower quality of life among adults. It underlines the clinical importance of problematic Internet use among adults.

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