Patterns of internet use and mental health of high school students in Istria County Croatia: cross-sectional study
| Autor: | Nena Rončević, Petar Bezinović, Lovorka Bilajac, Darko Roviš |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Adolescent Croatia Substance-Related Disorders education Poison control Fear of negative evaluation Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Peer Group Young Adult Sex Factors internet use mental health adolescents medicine Humans Students Internet Schools business.industry Depression Communication Loneliness General Medicine medicine.disease Mental health Self Concept Substance abuse Aggression Cross-Sectional Studies Mental Health The Internet Female Public Health medicine.symptom Psychology business Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Croatian Medical Journal Volume 56 Issue 3 |
| ISSN: | 1332-8166 0353-9504 |
| Popis: | Aim To examine associations between different forms of internet use and a number of psychological variables related to mental health in adolescents. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a representative sample of students (N = 1539) from all high schools in the region of Istria in Croatia (14-19 years). The associations between four factors of internet use and nine mental health indicators were analyzed using canonical correlation analysis. Results The four canonical functions suggested a significant association between different types of internet use and specific indicators of mental health (P < 0.001). Problematic internet use, more typical among boys, was associated with general aggressive behavior and substance abuse (P < 0.001). Experiences of harassment, more typical among girls, were associated with health complaints, symptoms of depression, loneliness, and fear of negative evaluation (P < 0.001). Using the internet for communication and entertainment was associated with better relationships with peers (P < 0.001), while use of the internet for academic purposes was associated with conscientiousness (P < 0.001). Conclusion The results suggest that different patterns of internet use are significantly associated with specific sets of positive and negative mental health indicators. The data support the assumption that internet use can have both positive and adverse effects on the mental health of youth. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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