[Addictions to information and communication technologies in Comunitat Valenciana (Spain), 2018-2020]. / Adicciones a las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en la Comunitat Valenciana, 2018-2020.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To describe the sociodemographic profile of the people treated for addiction to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the addictive behavior units (ABU) of Comunitat Valenciana, Spain, in 2018-2020. METHOD: Annual analysis and for the global period according to information collected in the ABU records. RESULTS: 219 registered cases, mostly men (87%), under 30 years of age (53%), with primary education or less (51%), and living with parents (57%). In the study period significant changes were observed in age (increase) and employment situation (more active workers). The COVID-19 pandemic's year (2020) accentuated or maintained previous trends. CONCLUSIONS: The person treated for addiction to ICTs in Comunitat Valenciana is mostly male, under 30 years of age and with a primary education level or less, with a trend to increase in age and in proportion of active workers. Prevention should focus on these groups at higher risk.