Understanding the factors that predict excessive use of social networks in adolescence can help prevent problems as addictive behaviours, loneliness or cyberbullying. The main aim was to ascertain the psychological and social profile of adolescents whose use of SNSS is excessive. Participants comprised 1,102 adolescents aged between 11 and 18 from Girona (Spain). Those who made excessive use of social networks were grouped together. Their personality and social profiles were explored, the former using NEO FFI, NEO PI-R and Self-Concept AF5, and the latter through the use of Social Support Appraisals, self-attributed type of ICT use in the family and rules regarding ICT use at home. The prevalence of excessive use was 12.8%, being higher among girls. The personality profile was characterized by neuroticism, impulsivity and a lower family, academic and emotional self-concept. The social profile was defined by the perception of high ICT consump¬tion in the mother and siblings, and a lack of rules. The protective factors were conscientiousness, the existence of rules, and being a boy; risk factors were the use of SNSS as a distraction and for fun, and the perception of high sibling consumption. Interventions based on gender and working on responsible ICT use within the family environment are proposed to prevent more serious psychological problems. Poder entender los factores que predicen un uso excesivo de redes sociales en la adolescencia puede ayudar a prevenir problemas como conductas adictivas, soledad o ciberacoso. El principal objetivo es explorar el perfil psicológico y social de adolescentes que realizan un uso excesivo de redes sociales. Participaron 1.102 adolescentes de 11 a 18 años de Girona (España). Se agruparon los que realizaban un uso excesivo y se exploró su perfil de personalidad (NEO FFI, NEO PI-R y autoconcepto AF5) y el social (apoyo social percibido, tipología autoatribuida de consumo de TIC en la familia y normas de uso de las TIC en el hogar). La prevalencia de uso excesivo fue del 12,8%, siendo mayor en chicas. El perfil de personalidad se caracterizaba por el neuroticismo, la impulsividad y menor autoconcepto familiar, académico y emocional. Percibir elevado consumo de TIC en la madre y hermanos y no disponer de normas de uso define su perfil social. Los factores protectores fueron: la responsabilidad, tener normas de uso y ser chico, y los de riesgo: el uso de redes sociales para distraerse y divertirse, y la elevada percepción de consumo de los hermanos. Se sugiere plantear intervenciones según el sexo y trabajar el uso responsable de las TIC con el entorno familiar, para prevenir problemáticas psicológicas más graves.
According to the World Health Organization (2017), the abusive consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs among adolescents is a major concern in many countries. This consumption is related to risk behaviours, among which the WHO emphasizes reckless driving, sexual risk behaviours, and violent behaviours. The consumption of psychoactive substances during adolescence is predictive of a possible addiction or other problems related to consumption in adulthood (Ledoux, Sizaret, Hassler, & Choquet, 2000). Among psychoactive substances, alcohol requires a special mention, since socially there is a difference between high alcohol consumption among adolescents (which is assumed to be typical of age) and a disorder due to severe alcohol dependence (Lindgren, Neighbors, Gasser, Ramirez, & Cvencek, 2017). Alcohol consumption has been found to be widespread among adolescents, beginning at a very early age and becoming a serious problem for society (Pérez de Albéniz-Garrote, Rubio-Rubio, & Medina-Gómez, 2018), In an American sample, the prevalence of alcohol drinking was of 21% for boys and 15% for girls between 12 and 18, and of 13% and 10% for boys and girls respectively when using illegal drugs (Gadow & Sprafkin, 1999). The adolescent age is a particularly risky one due to the increase of impulsive behaviour, which relates to the low development of executive functions of that moment of life which, a time of high experimentation, risk-taking, and learning associations (Crews & Boettiger, 2009). Addictions are considered brain disorders based on the drug use and seeking regardless of harmful consequences (Leonardi, Velluci, Mammucari, & Fanelli, 2015). They are complex disorders that fit
Many current investigations have analysed adolescents' risky ICT behaviours (such as excessive or addictive use), but few have explored the characteristics of low-risk behaviour in this regard. This study aimed to explore the psychosocial profile of a sample of 593 Spanish adolescents aged 13 to 18 who have been categorized as low-risk ICT users. To this end, the low-risk ICT use group was calculated using the “multitasking while doing homework index” and a set of items on risky ICT behaviour. Chi-squared and t-tests were performed and a forward stepwise binary logistic regression was carried out to determine the explanatory variables for low-risk ICT use. The results showed that some 7.1% were classified as low-risk ICT users, with a higher percentage of girls. These users’ profile was characterised by: lower digital self-efficacy with social networking applications; less generalized ICT use and a less dependent attitude; less extroversion and more agreeableness and conscientiousness; higher academic self-concept; having rules for ICT use at home; and less insecure and anxious attachment to parental figures. The variables that predicted the likelihood of low-risk ICT behaviour were: high academic self-concept; low perceived separation anxiety from loved ones; and high agreeableness scores. These results are useful for proposing psycho-socio-educational interventions to promote healthy ICT use. Muchas investigaciones actuales analizan comportamientos de riesgo de adolescentes en el uso de TIC (como el uso excesivo o adictivo), siendo escasas las que exploran las características del comportamiento de bajo riesgo. El objetivo fue analizar el perfil psicosocial de una muestra de 593 adolescentes españoles de 13 a 18 años. El grupo de uso de TIC de bajo riesgo se calculó mediante: «el índice de multitarea mientras se realizan tareas escolares» e ítems sobre conductas de riesgo en el uso de TIC. Se realizaron pruebas Chi-cuadrado y pruebas t y una regresión logística binaria por pasos para predecir el bajo riesgo de uso de TIC. Los resultados mostraron que el 7,1% se clasificó como usuario de TIC de bajo riesgo, con mayor porcentaje de chicas. Su perfil se caracterizaba por: menor autoeficacia digital en redes sociales, menor uso generalizado de las TIC y una actitud menos dependiente; menor extroversión y mayor amabilidad y responsabilidad; un mayor autoconcepto académico; disponer de normas de uso de TIC en el hogar; y un apego menos inseguro y ansioso hacia las figuras paternas. Las variables que predijeron un comportamiento de bajo riesgo fueron: un elevado autoconcepto académico; una baja percepción de ansiedad por separación de los seres queridos; y una puntuación alta en amabilidad. Estos resultados son útiles para proponer intervenciones psico-socio-educativas que promuevan el uso saludable de las TIC.
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