Problematic media use and psychological adaptation in children in the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Arch Psychiatr Nurs
; 44: 46-51, 2023 06.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2306178
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to determine the problematic media use and psychological adaptation levels of children. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
Parents of 685 children living in Turkey participated in the descriptive cross-sectional design study. Descriptive Characteristics Form, Problematic Media Use Measure and Hacettepe Psychological Adaptation Scale were used to collect research data.RESULTS:
Problematic media use of the children is moderate. The COVID-19 pandemic increased the time spent in front of the screen in the majority of children. Psychological adaptation problem was determined in approximately one-third of children. Male gender and screen time spent affect problematic media use and psychological adaptation levels of children.CONCLUSIONS:
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the problematic media use and psychological adaptation problems of children. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS It is recommended that nurses guide parents to limit children's screen time and to plan interventions to solve their psychological adaptation problems.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Ensaios controlados aleatorizados
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Arch Psychiatr Nurs
Assunto da revista:
Enfermagem
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Psiquiatria
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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