scholarly journals Problematic Use of the Internet and Smartphones in University Students: 2006–2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 475 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Carbonell ◽  
Andrés Chamarro ◽  
Ursula Oberst ◽  
Beatriz Rodrigo ◽  
Mariona Prades
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet

scholarly journals Problematic Use of the Internet and Smartphones in University Students: 2006–2017

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xavier Carbonell ◽  
Andres Chamarro ◽  
Ursula Oberst ◽  
Beatriz Rodrigo ◽  
Mariona Prades
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Smartphone Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Over Time

1) Background: It has been more than a decade since the concern about addictive use of the Internet and mobile phones was first expressed and its possible inclusion into the lists of mental disorders has been a popular topic of discussion recently, thus it seems to be a fitting moment to investigate the evolution of this issue over time. The aim of the present study was to analyze the evolution of the perception of problematic Internet and smartphone use in young people over the period 2006–2017; 2) Methods: To this end, a questionnaire on Internet use habits and the CERI and CERM questionnaires on negative consequences of Internet and smartphone use were administered to a sample of 792 university students and compared with data from former studies over the period 2006–2017; 3) Results: The perception of problematic Internet and mobile phone use has increased over the last decade, social networks are considered responsible for this increase, and females are the ones perceived to be more affected than males. The degree to which participants agree with the statement “I am addicted to the Internet” can be used as a screening item for problematic use.

scholarly journals Characterizing the building blocks of Problematic Use of the Internet (PUI): The role of obsessional impulses and impulsivity traits among Italian young adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 106 ◽  
pp. 152225
Author(s):  
Francesco Di Carlo ◽  
Mauro Pettorruso ◽  
Maria Chiara Alessi ◽  
Elena Picutti ◽  
Rebecca Collevecchio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Watching the world from my screen: A longitudinal evaluation of the influence of a problematic use of the internet on depressive symptomatology

2022 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 106995
Author(s):  
Cristóbal Hernández ◽  
Marianne Cottin ◽  
Fernando Parada ◽  
Nicolás Labbé ◽  
Catalina Núñez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Longitudinal Evaluation ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of The Internet

scholarly journals Time of Use and Patterns of Internet Consumption in University Students: A Comparative Study between Spanish-Speaking Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 5087
Author(s):  
José Gómez-Galán ◽  
Diego Vergara ◽  
Eva Ordóñez-Olmedo ◽  
María Guadalupe Veytia-Bucheli
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
University Policy ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Social Habits ◽  
The University

Today, the processes of virtualization in higher education are decisive. The digital paradigm has an enormous influence on the university world, and will have even more in the future. Knowing how students access the Internet, how they consume it and how long they use it would be of great value for university policy, to facilitate the proper integration of information and communication technologies (ICT). The main objective of this study is to determine the time of use of the Internet by university students in different Spanish-speaking countries in the last eight years (2012–2019). It also aims to determine whether belonging to a common cultural space has an influence on this fact. The broad sample was composed of 2463 subjects from Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. The results show that there is no homogeneity in the time of use and consumption patterns among the countries analyzed. The particular elements and social habits of each specific country, and multiple variables within each of them, condition their use. In conclusion, it can be argued that the integration of ICTs in university contexts is a very complex phenomenon in which multiple factors are present. In this sense, the sustainable educational policies of each country—and even of each university—must focus on their characteristics and idiosyncrasies. Importing practices from other countries, or attempting to apply common patterns of integration, may not be effective because of differences in the very different variables present in each.

scholarly journals Digital Youth and Their Acquisition of Values When Using the Internet

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 11963
Author(s):  
Mari-Carmen Caldeiro-Pedreira ◽  
Paula Renés-Arellano ◽  
Cleofé Genoveva Alvites-Huamaní ◽  
Belén González-Larrea
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Social Values ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Human And Social Sciences ◽  
The Social ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Social Components

The ability to respond to complex demands in a hypermediated society such as the current one, in young people who navigate the digital world, demands a combination of practical skills, knowledge, values, and social components mobilized together to influence the ways of communicating, acquiring values, and training. Taking this context into account, the following research aims to discover if there is a relationship between the use of the Internet and the social values perceived by university students highlighting the variables of gender, age, and academic year. Regarding the methodology, the type of study is non-experimental with a correlational design, with a sample of 305 university students from the faculties of human and social sciences, as well as education in the Spanish and Chilean context. To collect data on the variable presence of social values, the “Social Values Questionnaire” was developed, and to collect data on variable Internet use, the “Internet Use Questionnaire” was constructed, considering reliability criteria. The results revealed that most university students that use the Internet can identify social values and use them when they communicate with classmates, friends, and family, although with certain differences when looking at the variables analyzed. In conclusion, it is important to promote the ethical and responsible use of the Internet and social networks among young university students because it promotes the development of personal skills and social values.

scholarly journals Intervention Programs for the Problematic Use of the Internet and Technological Devices: A Systematic Review

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 2923
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cañas ◽  
Estefanía Estévez
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Intensive Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

The intensive use of the Internet and communication technologies among adolescents has increased addiction and/or their problematic use. The innovative and revolutionary development of this technology can have negative effects on the mental and physical health of its users, and it seems to have a greater impact on adolescents. As this is causing a public health problem, the objective of this study was to review the different intervention and prevention programs for this problem in adolescents. A total of 14 programs met the inclusion criteria. The analysis of the programs allows for the identification of effective intervention designs for prevention, and also for the treatment of the current problems derived from the use of the Internet and technological devices among adolescent users.

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