Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Facebook is the world's most widely accessed social network, where millions of people intercommunicate. Behavioral and psychological changes relate to abusive and uncontrolled use creating severe impacts on users' life. METHOD: A critical revision was performed through MedLine, Lilacs, SciELO and Cochrane databases using the terms: "Facebook Addiction, " "Social Network Sites, " "Facebook Abuse. " The search covered the past 5 years up to January 2015. Articles that examine dependence on Facebook… Show more
“…A internet favorece a comunicação e a busca de informações e além disso é uma importante ferramenta de contato social 12,13 . Desde a década de 1990, a internet tornou-se parte essencial do cotidiano 15 .…”
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Introdução: A internet é uma ferramenta imprescindível na atualidade, pois possibilita acesso fácil e rápido às informações e a manutenção de laços afetivos por meio das redes sociais. Entretanto, quando se percebe um uso descontrolado e desadaptativo, ocorre a chamada adicção por internet (AI
KEYWORDS-Medical Students.-Internet.-Social Networks.-Dependency.-Anxiety.-Depression.
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Introduction:The internet is now an essential tool, through which people enjoy easy and rapid access to information and can maintain personal relationships through social networks. However, when its
“…A internet favorece a comunicação e a busca de informações e além disso é uma importante ferramenta de contato social 12,13 . Desde a década de 1990, a internet tornou-se parte essencial do cotidiano 15 .…”
RESUMO
Introdução: A internet é uma ferramenta imprescindível na atualidade, pois possibilita acesso fácil e rápido às informações e a manutenção de laços afetivos por meio das redes sociais. Entretanto, quando se percebe um uso descontrolado e desadaptativo, ocorre a chamada adicção por internet (AI
KEYWORDS-Medical Students.-Internet.-Social Networks.-Dependency.-Anxiety.-Depression.
ABSTRACT
Introduction:The internet is now an essential tool, through which people enjoy easy and rapid access to information and can maintain personal relationships through social networks. However, when its
“…Previous studies for example demonstrated the relationship between ICD symptoms and depression as well as social anxiety (De Cock et al, 2013; Panek et al, 2013; Hong et al, 2014; Bodroza and Jovanovic, 2015; Laconi et al, 2015; Moreau et al, 2015; Guedes et al, 2016). Shyness and low self-esteem have also been linked to ICD symptoms in general or Facebook addiction in particular (Chak and Leung, 2004; Steinfield et al, 2008; Omar and Subramanian, 2013; Panek et al, 2013; Bhagat, 2015; Laconi et al, 2015; Guedes et al, 2016).…”
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confidence: 98%
“…In contrast to SNS, social games and information search are not main features of communication applications. (Amichai-Hamburger and Vinitzky, 2010; Kuss and Griffiths, 2011b; Floros and Siomos, 2013; Guedes et al, 2016). However, there is a growing amount of individuals experiencing negative consequences due to excessive use of the Internet or various online applications, such as online communication.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Shyness and low self-esteem have also been linked to ICD symptoms in general or Facebook addiction in particular (Chak and Leung, 2004; Steinfield et al, 2008; Omar and Subramanian, 2013; Panek et al, 2013; Bhagat, 2015; Laconi et al, 2015; Guedes et al, 2016). On the other hand, Jelenchick et al (2013) found no direct effect between SNS use and symptoms of depression.…”
Online communication applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter are some of the most frequently used Internet applications. There is a growing amount of individuals suffering diminished control over their use of online communication applications which leads to diverse negative consequences in offline life. This could be referred to as Internet-communication disorder (ICD). The current study investigates the role of individual characteristics (e.g., psychopathological symptoms, feelings of loneliness) and specific cognitions. In a sample of 485 participants a structural equation model was tested to investigate predictors and mediators which may predict an excessive use. The results emphasize that a higher level of social loneliness and less perceived social support enhance the risk of a pathological use. The effects of psychopathological symptoms (depression and social anxiety) as well as individual characteristics (self-esteem, self-efficacy, and stress vulnerability) on ICD symptoms are mediated by Internet-use expectancies and dysfunctional coping mechanisms. The results illustrate mediation effects which are in line with the theoretical model by Brand et al. (2016). As suggested in the model social aspects seem to be key predictors of ICD symptoms. Further research should investigate convergent and divergent factors of other types of specific Internet-use disorders.
“…This aggravated internet use and anxiety in these patients, a fact that had also been observed in other studies. 48,49 Our study found a higher prevalence rate of women in the treatment group (29 women, 13 men); the control group presented a 50-50 score of 21 men and 21 women. Only two studies showed this difference in prevalence rate among males and females, presenting higher rates in females 48,50 while most studies found either a higher prevalence among males 51,52 or equal prevalence.…”
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