Surfing over masked distress: Internet addiction and psychological well-being among a population of medical students

Oluwole, Lateef Olutoyin; Obadeji, Adetunji; Dada, Mobolaji Usman

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“…SAS-SV score was significantly correlated with AIS score ( r = 0.38) and medical students with PSU were more likely to report sleep disturbance (OR = 2.91). Lateef and colleagues also found a statistically significant positive correlation between Internet addiction and insomnia among clinical medical students in Africa ( 52 ). We confirmed the H-01 and the role of melatonin could account for the relationship between smartphone overuse and sleep deprivation, which has been confirmed by animal and human studies ( 29 ).…”

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Relationship of Problematic Smartphone Use, Sleep Quality, and Daytime Fatigue Among Quarantined Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought about great transformation to medical education mode. Although mobile communication devices played a crucial role in online learning among quarantined university students, the potential smartphone addition problems, negative health behaviors, and psychological symptoms need considerable attention. This study examined the relationship of problematic smartphone use (PSU), sleep quality, and daytime fatigue among medical students.Methods: A web-based survey was conducted in six polyclinic hospitals in Beijing between February and May 2020. 1016 participants (26.01 ± 2.46 years, 65.16% female) completed self-report measurements including Short Version Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS-SV), Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS), and Subjective Fatigue Scale (FS). Spearman correlation coefficients and multiple regression models were used to analyze the association among PSU, sleep quality, and daytime fatigue. We used structural equation modeling to test the mediating effect of sleep quality between PSU and daytime fatigue.Results: 49.70% of the participants had PSU. Significant positive correlations were found among SAS-SV, AIS, and FS scores (r = 0.35–0.61, PS < 0.001). Subjects with PSU were more likely to report sleep disturbance (β = 1.07, P < 0.001, OR = 2.91, 95%CI = 2.17–3.91), physical fatigue (β = 1.16, P < 0.001, OR = 3.18, 95%CI = 2.45–4.15), and mental fatigue (β = 0.88, P < 0.001, OR = 2.42, 95%CI = 1.86–3.14). The indirect effect of PSU on physical fatigue and mental fatigue mediated by sleep quality accounted for 50.03 and 45.43% of the total effect, respectively.Conclusions: PSU was significantly associated with sleep disturbance and fatigue among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep quality mediated the relationship between PSU and daytime fatigue. Our results provide valuable information for maintaining medical students' health status and constructing online education structures.

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Relationship of Problematic Smartphone Use, Sleep Quality, and Daytime Fatigue Among Quarantined Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…With the use of smartphones, individuals can surf the internet and use applications (‘apps’) almost anytime and anywhere. Although smartphones provide powerful functions conveniently for many individuals, excessive use of smartphone (or problematic smartphone use) may generate negative consequences for individuals’ health, including psychiatric symptoms or psychological distress ( Chen, Pakpour, et al, 2020a ; Oluwole, Obadeji, & Dada, 2021 ; Wong et al, 2020 ). Individuals with schizophrenia may have a particularly high likelihood oft developing problematic smartphone use because they may use apps or access the internet via smartphones to cope with their symptoms and/or to modify their emotions or feelings (e.g., reduce anxiety and stress) ( Aliyari et al, 2018 ; von der Heiden, Braun, Müller, & Egloff, 2019 ).…”

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A longitudinal study of the effects of problematic smartphone use on social functioning among people with schizophrenia: Mediating roles for sleep quality and self-stigma

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Background and aims Individuals with schizophrenia may often experience poor sleep, self-stigma, impaired social functions, and problematic smartphone use. However, the temporal relationships between these factors have not been investigated. The present study used a longitudinal design to examine potential mediating roles of poor sleep and self-stigma in associations between problematic smartphone use and impaired social functions among individuals with schizophrenia. Methods From April 2019 to August 2021, 193 individuals with schizophrenia (mean [SD] age = 41.34 [9.01] years; 88 [45.6%] males) were recruited and asked to complete three psychometric scales: the Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale to assess problematic smartphone use; the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality; and the Self-Stigma Scale-Short Scale to assess self-stigma. Social functioning was evaluated by a psychiatrist using the Personal and Social Performance Scale. All measures were assessed five times (one baseline and four follow-ups) at three-month intervals between assessments. Results General estimating equations found that problematic smartphone use (coefficient = −0.096, SE = 0.021; P < 0.001), sleep quality (coefficient = −0.134, SE = 0.038; P < 0.001), and self-stigma (coefficient = −0.612, SE = 0.192; P = 0.001) were significant statistical predictors for social functioning. Moreover, sleep quality and self-stigma mediated associations between problematic smartphone use and social functioning. Conclusion Problematic smartphone use appears to impact social functioning longitudinally among individuals with schizophrenia via poor sleep and self-stigma concerns. Interventions aimed at reducing problematic smartphone use, improving sleep, and addressing self-stigma may help improve social functioning among individuals with schizophrenia.

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“…Prior studies conducted in China and Taiwan have indicated that children and adolescents who reside in rural areas spend more time playing online games and are more vulnerable to online risks such as cyber victimization compared with their urban counterparts [ 31 , 32 ]. Despite studies have associated young adult and adolescent problematic gaming behaviors and internet addictions with online risks and psychological distress [ 33 – 35 ], only a limited amount of research has explored the relationships between children’s gaming preferences and online risks, and exploring the links to the possible psychological impact. Despite existing evidence of the links between problematic gaming behaviors, Internet addictions, online risks, and psychological distress among adolescents and young adults [ 33 – 35 ], only a limited amount of research has explored the relationships between children’s gaming preferences and online risks, and exploring the links to the possible psychological impact.…”

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Children’s mobile-gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health

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This study examined the relationships between children’s mobile gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health. Data were obtained from a sample of 2,702 third and fourth grade students from 16 elementary schools in Taiwan and 9 schools in China. A self-administered questionnaire was used. The mental state of the children who participated in the study was assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), while mobile gaming addiction was assessed using the short form of the Internet Gaming Disorders Scale (IGDS9-SF). The results showed that about 54% of children played mobile games with others (multi-player), while 31% played mobile games alone, and 15% did not play mobile games. Multiple logistic regression results indicated that behaviors such as participating in multi-player games, playing violent games, a poor parent-child relationship, and living in a rural area were associated with a greater risk of mobile gaming addiction. Involvement in multi-player games, playing violent games, mobile gaming addiction, and exposure to mobile violence/pornography were associated with greater risks of cyber aggression/victimization. Multiple regression results showed that being a multi-player, playing violent games, mobile gaming addiction, exposure to violence/pornography, exposure to cyber aggression/victimization, and having a poor parent-child relationship were associated with emotional and behavioral problems.

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Surfing over masked distress: Internet addiction and psychological well-being among a population of medical students

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Relationship of Problematic Smartphone Use, Sleep Quality, and Daytime Fatigue Among Quarantined Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Relationship of Problematic Smartphone Use, Sleep Quality, and Daytime Fatigue Among Quarantined Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A longitudinal study of the effects of problematic smartphone use on social functioning among people with schizophrenia: Mediating roles for sleep quality and self-stigma

Children’s mobile-gaming preferences, online risks, and mental health

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