Prospective associations between internet use and poor mental health: A population-based study

Mars, Becky; Gunnell, David; Biddle, Lucy; Kidger, Judi; Moran, Paul; Winstone, Lizzy; Heron, Jon

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0235889

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“…The study by Kokka et al revealed that problematic internet use has a negative impact on the sleep and health of teenagers in Athens [ 27 ]. Using 1431 respondents in the UK, Mars’ study found that excessive internet use increased the risk of depression in UK women (highest tertile vs lowest tertile OR = 1.41, 95% CI 0.90 to 2.20) [ 28 ]. Xie found that Internet use affected the mental health of older adults and increased their incidence of depressive symptoms [ 29 ].…”

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Does Internet Use Impact the Health Status of Middle-Aged and Older Populations? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

Ding

2022

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In the context of both rapid technological development and increasing aging, the relationship between technological development and the health of the middle-aged and older population is gradually receiving academic attention. This study empirically examined the health consequences of the Internet for the middle-aged and older population in China using data from the 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study. The results indicated that Internet use was effective in improving the self-assessed health and chronic disease status of the middle-aged and older population. However, the effect of Internet use on the improvement of chronic disease conditions in this population was more pronounced than self-assessed health. In the heterogeneity analysis, the effect of Internet use on the health of female and middle-aged adults was more significant than that of male and older adults aged >60 years. This paper also used a propensity score matching model to eliminate the endogeneity problem caused by sample selectivity bias. The results revealed that the propensity score matching model analysis was more robust. Moreover, if sample selectivity bias was not eliminated, the effect of Internet use on the improvement of self-assessed health in the middle-aged and older population would be underestimated, whereas the effect of Internet use on the chronic disease status of the middle-aged and older adults would be overestimated.

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Does Internet Use Impact the Health Status of Middle-Aged and Older Populations? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

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2022

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“…Carter et al, 2020 found no relationship between sedentary behavior and mood [ 13 ]. Four other studies showed no correlation between sedentary behavior and anxiety, stress, and depression [ 11 , 44 , 45 , 46 ]. Of the 10 studies, four (40% including two high-quality studies [ 34 , 40 ]) indicated that sedentary behavior resulted in emotional disorders.…”

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Sedentary Behaviors and Health Outcomes among Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

2022

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Objective: This study aimed to review and provide an informative synthesis of the findings from longitudinal studies that describe the relationship between sedentary behavior and various health outcomes among young adults. Methods: A literature search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, APA PsycInfo, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for articles that examined the association between sedentary behavior and health outcomes among young adults aged 18–34 years. Two reviewers independently examined the articles and performed data extraction and quality assessment. The level of evidence was determined using the best-evidence synthesis. Results: A total of 34 studies were included in the analysis, 18 of which were high-quality studies. On the basis of inconsistency in the findings among studies, insufficient evidence was concluded for sedentary behavior and adiposity indicators, physical fitness, metabolic syndrome/cardiovascular disease risk factors, cognitive function, and mood disorders. Based on one high-quality study, moderate evidence for a negative relationship between sedentary behavior and physical fitness was observed. Conclusions: Given the trend toward increased time in sedentary behaviors and the inconsistent current findings, additional longitudinal studies of high methodologic quality are recommended to clarify the relationships between sedentary behavior and health outcomes among young adults.

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“… Self-harm and suicide : the White Paper cites academic research that showed that 22.5% of young adults reported suicide and self-harm-related internet use; 70% of young adults with suicidal intent reported related internet use; approximately a quarter of children who presented to hospitals following self-harm, and of those who died of suicide, reported suicide-related internet use. 8 Underage sharing of sexual imagery : the White Paper cites statistical evidence that suggests that between 26% and 38% of teenagers have sent sexual images to partners, whereas 12% to 49% of teenagers have received sexual images from partners. Online disinformation : the White Paper cites a Reuters report showing that 61% of people want the government to do more to distinguish between real and fake news.…”

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A critical review of the Online Safety Bill

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Prospective associations between internet use and poor mental health: A population-based study

Abstract: Objectives Most of the evidence on the effects of internet use on mental health derives from cross-sectional research. We set out to explore prospective associations between internet use (hours online and specific internet experiences) and future mental health problems.

Cited by 24 publications

References 39 publications

Does Internet Use Impact the Health Status of Middle-Aged and Older Populations? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

Does Internet Use Impact the Health Status of Middle-Aged and Older Populations? Evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS)

Sedentary Behaviors and Health Outcomes among Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Studies

A critical review of the Online Safety Bill

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