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- Title
Internet use patterns and the relation between generalized problematic internet use and psychological distress in Portuguese university students.
- Authors
Rodrigues Maia, Berta; Marques, Mariana; Telma Pereira, Ana; Macedo, António
- Abstract
Internet use patterns, generalized problematic internet use, and the latter's relation to psychological distress were explored in a sample of 503 university students (Mage = 20.25; SD = 2.75). A questionnaire about internet use patterns, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales were answered. The students spent 5 hours online on a daily basis. The total generalized problematic internet use index score corresponded to a medium-risk level, with 12.9% of men and 5.0% of women presenting a high-risk level. Higher total generalized problematic internet use risk levels corresponded to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. Our results seem to show that university students constitute a particularly vulnerable group in terms of problematic internet use, supporting the relation between generalized problematic internet use and psychological distress.
- Subjects
COLLEGE students; INTERNET users; QUESTIONNAIRES; MENTAL depression; ANXIETY
- Publication
Revista de Psicopatologia y Psicologia Clinica, 2020, Vol 25, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1136-5420
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5944/rppc.25324