Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use among Spanish Adolescents

Pérez-Sáenz, Julia; Ortuño-Sierra, Javier; Pérez-Albéniz, Alicia; Mason, Oliver; Fonseca-Pedrero, Eduardo

doi:10.5093/clysa2023a14

Clínica Y Salud

2023

DOI: 10.5093/clysa2023a14

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Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use among Spanish Adolescents

Julia Pérez-Sáenz,

Javier Ortuño-Sierra,

Alicia Pérez-Albéniz

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Abstract: The Internet is an integral part of modern life, but as its use has grown, it has provided a new environment in which a wide range of problematic behaviors have emerged due to its potentially addictive features (e.g., accessibility, anonymity, convenience, etc.) and/or the online activities themselves (e.g., gaming, gambling, social media use, etc.

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Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Tomás-Gallego,

Jiménez Boraita,

Ortuño Sierra

et al. 2024

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Emotional health represents a significant burden on the mental health of university students. Adapting to a new learning environment and facing increased academic pressure make this period particularly vulnerable for their emotional health and well-being. The objective of the study was to analyse the prevalence of emotional and behavioural problems in university students and their association with lifestyle habits, and mental and physical health indicators. A cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample of 1268 students (23.65 ± 7.84 years) from a university in northern Spain during November 2020 and March 2021. An online questionnaire was administered, comprising the self-report Strengths and Difficulties questionnaire, the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Perceived Stress Scale, the SENTIA-Brief Scale, the KIDMED questionnaire, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form, the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test, and the Compulsive Internet Use Scale. 27.60% of students exhibited some form of emotional and behavioural problem. Students who did not present emotional and behavioural problems showed lower perceived stress, reduced suicidal behaviour and emotional intelligence deficits, as well as lower alcohol consumption and compulsive internet use (p < 0.001). Additionally, they reported higher engagement in physical activity and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p < 0.001). The study shows that emotional and behavioural problems are recurring among university students, and given that modifiable psychosocial and lifestyle factors are associated with these issues, it underscores the need to develop multidisciplinary intervention strategies.

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Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Tomás-Gallego,

Jiménez Boraita,

Ortuño Sierra

et al. 2024

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Phubbing in Adolescents: Spanish Validation of the Phubbing Scale (PS)

Barbed-Castrejón,

Navaridas-Nalda,

Ábalos-Villanueva

et al. 2024

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The Phubbing Scale (PS) is an instrument used to measure the frequency and extent of the behavior of ignoring someone you are with and giving attention to your mobile phone instead. However, there is insufficient evidence about the psychometric adequacy of the Spanish version of the instrument. The main goal of this research was to analyze the psychometric properties of PS in a representative sample of Spanish adolescents and young adults. A total of 1351 participants comprised the sample (42.78% females, age range = 12–21). Students were selected from different levels of education such as secondary school, high school, vocational training, or university. A convenient sample was used. The reliability of the scores was calculated by means of McDonald’s Omega. The evidence of the internal structure of the questionnaire was analyzed by means of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The measurement invariance of the instrument by gender and educational level was also calculated. In addition, Pearson’s correlations between phubbing and other indicators of mental health were also calculated. The goodness-of-fit indices for the two-factor model were good. The McDonald’s Omega coefficient for the total score was 0.787. Measurement invariance both by gender and educational level was found. The phenomenon of phubbing was found to have statistically significant correlations with emotional well-being, other mental health indicators, and with Problematic Internet Use (PIU), with the sole exception of the hyperactivity subscale of the SDQ. This study provided validity evidence for the Spanish version of the Phubbing Scale (PS), suggesting that PS is a reliable tool for quantifying phubbing in Spanish adolescents.

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Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use among Spanish Adolescents

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Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Spanish University Students: Association with Lifestyle Habits and Mental Well-Being

Phubbing in Adolescents: Spanish Validation of the Phubbing Scale (PS)

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