Technostress

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology ◽

10.48175/ijarsct-1979 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 345-355

Author(s):

Dr. Kishore Mukhopadhyay

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Age Groups ◽

Cyber Bullying ◽

The Internet ◽

Early Interventions ◽

Effective Management ◽

Research Article ◽

Ample Opportunity ◽

Health Related

The effect of covid pandemic creates the scope of people of the all age groups to engage in assessing the internet. The scenario of technology based modern changing world affected seriously mental health related issues. Technostress is most common phenomena nowadays; even the child and young adults are busy with social Medias and get ample opportunity to use e-resources. The insecurity and financial crisis increases mental related issues to a great extend. Early interventions and effective stress management strategies should be administered in a systematic way. The present research article discussed scientifically about the cyber bullying and technostress related aspects and effective management strategies.

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Cyberchondria Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Management Strategies

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.618508 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Rahul Varma ◽

Sreeja Das ◽

Tushar Singh

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Virus Disease ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Well Being ◽

World Health ◽

The Internet ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Organization

The corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first found in Wuhan, China in December 2019, has posed an inexplicable threat to the global community. After its inception, the virus proliferated rapidly, which led to the cause of millions of deaths, and having a detrimental effect on physical health, social lives, economic uncertainty, and mental health of people. The World Health Organization has reported that there are 111 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2.45 million deaths due to COVID-19 worldwide. Indisputably, the present pandemic has contributed to the extensive psychological and environmental distress together with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), domestic violence, and unemployment. Due to the ambiguous nature of the pandemic, educational organizations, and outdoor activities are closed, thus burdening the mental health of younger populations. Children as well as youths are more glued to the Internet for their studies, online gaming, shopping, watching movies, and searching health-related information. Despite the advantages of using the Internet, it has some severe consequences too. Some people are repeatedly searching for physical and mental well-being related information without verifying credible sources, which, in turn, causes distress and anxiety. In such situations, individuals may end up contributing to an illness known as cyberchondria. In this paper, we have tried to highlight the problematic use of Internet for health-related searches and have outlined the management of such illness. We suggest two strategies: firstly, to reduce repeated online searches of health information and, secondly, to manage anxiety-augmenting thoughts that are triggered due to the maladaptive thoughts caused by the abstruse information.

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/15543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e15543

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

Background The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. Methods Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. Results Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). Conclusions This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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COVID-19: Mental and Social Health-Related Complaints among Children and Adolescents in Nigeria: Parents’/Caregivers’ Perception – An Online Survey

International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal ◽

10.9734/indj/2020/v14i430134 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Datonye Christopher Briggs ◽

Kattey Amos Kattey

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Logistic Regression ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Low Income ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Internet Access ◽

Social Health ◽

The Internet ◽

Health Related ◽

At Home

Aim: This survey aimed to highlight the mental and social health-related complaints of children and adolescents during the lockdown in Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Respondents from all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, from May 9 to June 8, 2020.Nigeria. Methodology: A snowball sampling technique was used to recruit 260 respondents, consisting of parents/caregivers of children 18 years and below from states affected by the lockdown. An online self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Logistic regression analysis was done on mental health-related complaints (dependent variables), with participation in the radio/TV sessions, presence of computer at home, access to the internet, and income-level of parents as independent variables. Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: The median age of respondents was 38 years (with an interquartile range of 9); 155 (59.7%) were females, 239 (91.9%) married, 167 (64.2%) had tertiary education, 83 (31.9%) were low-income earners, 202 (77.7%) had computer devices at home, 243 (93.5%) had internet access at home. Logistic regression revealed that children who participated in the radio/TV sessions were more likely to complain of being bored; and children without internet access at home were more likely to complain of being unhappy, express anxiety/fear and show signs of stress. However, 113 (43.4%) agreed their children learnt a new skill, and 159 (61.1%) agreed there was increased family bonding during the COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusion: The pandemic threatens the mental and social wellbeing of Nigerian children. Policymakers must put in place measures that address factors which increase the likelihood of mental and social health-related complaints among children by improving access to the internet, subsidizing costs and developing child-focused mental health services with new strategies to reach those already affected.

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Quality of information sources about mental disorders: a comparison of Wikipedia with centrally controlled web and printed sources

Psychological Medicine ◽

10.1017/s003329171100287x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 42 (8) ◽

pp. 1753-1762 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

N. J. Reavley ◽

A. J. Mackinnon ◽

A. J. Morgan ◽

M. Alvarez-Jimenez ◽

S. E. Hetrick ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Information Sources ◽

Poor Quality ◽

The Internet ◽

Quality Of Information ◽

Mental Health Information ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related ◽

Better Than

BackgroundAlthough mental health information on the internet is often of poor quality, relatively little is known about the quality of websites, such as Wikipedia, that involve participatory information sharing. The aim of this paper was to explore the quality of user-contributed mental health-related information on Wikipedia and compare this with centrally controlled information sources.MethodContent on 10 mental health-related topics was extracted from 14 frequently accessed websites (including Wikipedia) providing information about depression and schizophrenia, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and a psychiatry textbook. The content was rated by experts according to the following criteria: accuracy, up-to-dateness, breadth of coverage, referencing and readability.ResultsRatings varied significantly between resources according to topic. Across all topics, Wikipedia was the most highly rated in all domains except readability.ConclusionsThe quality of information on depression and schizophrenia on Wikipedia is generally as good as, or better than, that provided by centrally controlled websites, Encyclopaedia Britannica and a psychiatry textbook.

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Expressions of Individualization on the Internet and Social Media: Multigenerational Focus Group Study

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/20528 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e20528

Author(s):

Gwendolyn Mayer ◽

Simone Alvarez ◽

Nadine Gronewold ◽

Jobst-Hendrik Schultz

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Focus Group ◽

Baby Boomers ◽

Generation X ◽

Age Groups ◽

Digital Natives ◽

The Internet ◽

Use Of The Internet ◽

Internet And Social Media

Background Growing individualization within the past decades has been described as a fundamental shift in society. Studies have reported how the digital age promotes new forms of individualism with self-tracking technologies and self-presentation in social networks. Potential harmful effects on the mental health of young adults have already been at the forefront of research. However, 2 questions that remain unanswered are how emotional experiences and expressions of self-relatedness differ among generations in their usage of the internet and social media, and if an increasing individualism can be observed by this. Objective The aim of this study is to examine whether the use of the internet and social media has led people to be more concerned about themselves than former generations. The potential consequences of mental and emotional distress among different age groups are analyzed. Methods A focus-group approach was chosen to study the following age groups: Baby Boomers (those born in 1950-1965), Generation X (those born in 1966-1980), and Digital Natives (those born in 1981-2000). We organized 6 focus groups with 36 participants who discussed their private usage of the internet and social media, different devices, platforms and functions, communication behavior, and self-tracking. We applied inductive category formation and followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist. Results We found differences in the 3 studied generations regarding the reasons for their use of the internet and social media, the effects of this use, personal feelings and experiences, expressions of self-relatedness, and social relationships. The Baby Boomers voiced a wish to stay autonomous while being in contact with their personal network. Generation X included enthusiastic members who appreciate self-tracking for curiosity and fascination, as well as people who felt fears about data surveillance. The Digital Natives reported a wish to optimize their own body by self-tracking while being faced with norms and expectations that were communicated via the internet and social media. Conclusions All generations expressed self-relatedness, yet by different means. The Baby Boomers expressed less individualism than Generation X and the Digital Natives, who felt the highest strain due to social comparisons. However, all generations reported specific, potentially problematic consequences for their mental health. Age-specific coping strategies are necessary to promote a mentally healthy way of using the internet and social media.

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.15543 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. METHODS Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). CONCLUSIONS This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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ONLINE HEALTH INFORMATION SEEKING DURING ADOLESCENCE: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY REGARDING ROMANIAN TEENAGERS

STUDIES AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES ECONOMICS EDITION ◽

10.29358/sceco.v0i22.329 ◽

2015 ◽

Author(s):

Alina Catalina Duduciuc

Keyword(s):

Health Information ◽

Information Seeking ◽

Age Groups ◽

The Internet ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Related Information ◽

Academic Researchers ◽

Health Related ◽

Online Health Information Seeking ◽

Source Of Information

How Internet is used by individuals from different age groups to keep their health in check has become one of the major issue of both academic researchers and policy makers. The topic derives mainly from 2000-2014 data which converge towards an Internet accessing pattern as source of information regarding health. Previous studies showed that teenagers are the main consumers of the Internet and they often start surfing for online health concerns on social media (Facebook, Twitter) and popular engines (Google, Yahoo). The current paper describes how Romanian teenagers (N=161, aged 14-19) browse for online topics to keep their health in check. Based on a questionnaire, the data revealed that the Internet is used to a certain extent by more than a third of the respondents for health topics and over half of them consider that the health related information helped them to achieve a good trim. Overall, the research outcomes showed that the adolescents seem less interested in using Internet for health information and sometimes challenge the credibility of online health content.

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Expressions of Individualization on the Internet and Social Media: Multigenerational Focus Group Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.20528 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gwendolyn Mayer ◽

Simone Alvarez ◽

Nadine Gronewold ◽

Jobst-Hendrik Schultz

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Media ◽

Focus Group ◽

Baby Boomers ◽

Generation X ◽

Age Groups ◽

Digital Natives ◽

The Internet ◽

Use Of The Internet ◽

Internet And Social Media

BACKGROUND Growing individualization within the past decades has been described as a fundamental shift in society. Studies have reported how the digital age promotes new forms of individualism with self-tracking technologies and self-presentation in social networks. Potential harmful effects on the mental health of young adults have already been at the forefront of research. However, 2 questions that remain unanswered are how emotional experiences and expressions of self-relatedness differ among generations in their usage of the internet and social media, and if an increasing individualism can be observed by this. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to examine whether the use of the internet and social media has led people to be more concerned about themselves than former generations. The potential consequences of mental and emotional distress among different age groups are analyzed. METHODS A focus-group approach was chosen to study the following age groups: Baby Boomers (those born in 1950-1965), Generation X (those born in 1966-1980), and Digital Natives (those born in 1981-2000). We organized 6 focus groups with 36 participants who discussed their private usage of the internet and social media, different devices, platforms and functions, communication behavior, and self-tracking. We applied inductive category formation and followed the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR) checklist. RESULTS We found differences in the 3 studied generations regarding the reasons for their use of the internet and social media, the effects of this use, personal feelings and experiences, expressions of self-relatedness, and social relationships. The Baby Boomers voiced a wish to stay autonomous while being in contact with their personal network. Generation X included enthusiastic members who appreciate self-tracking for curiosity and fascination, as well as people who felt fears about data surveillance. The Digital Natives reported a wish to optimize their own body by self-tracking while being faced with norms and expectations that were communicated via the internet and social media. CONCLUSIONS All generations expressed self-relatedness, yet by different means. The Baby Boomers expressed less individualism than Generation X and the Digital Natives, who felt the highest strain due to social comparisons. However, all generations reported specific, potentially problematic consequences for their mental health. Age-specific coping strategies are necessary to promote a mentally healthy way of using the internet and social media.

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Prevalence of Mental Disorders, Health-related Quality of Life, and Service Utilization across the Adult Life Span

Die Psychiatrie ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1670774 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (04) ◽

pp. 227-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F. Jacobi ◽

J. Groß

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Age Groups ◽

Adult Life ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Adult Life Span ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

SummaryMental disorders are widely common and are associated with various costs, both for the individual and for society. DEGS1-MH is the mental-health module of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey (DEGS1) and offers representative data on mental health in Germany. The present paper presents data on 12-month prevalence of mental disorders according to DSM-IV-TR, mental and physical health-related quality of life, and self-reported service utilization due to mental health problems across the adult life span (age 18-79 in six age groups). With 37.7%, young adults (age 18-29) show the highest 12-month prevalence and lowest self-reported mental health-related quality of life. In contrast, the group of older adults (age 60-79) show the lowest 12-month prevalence (19.7%) and report highest mental health-related quality of life. In subjects with mental disorders, physical health-related quality of life is impaired as well, however, particularly in older age groups. Both young and older adults with a 12-month diagnosis use health-related service due to mental problems only very rarely.

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