Risk factors for technology addiction in young children ages 2-5 years.

PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the factors predictive of technology addiction in young children (aged 2-5 years). The study examined the effects of digital parenting awareness, parental stress, family demographic characteristics and parents' technology use habits on technology addiction in young children. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2023 and February 2024 with 401 volunteer parents of children aged 2-5 years in a province in the Western Mediterranean region of Turkey. Data were collected using the Technology Addiction Scale for Ages 2-5, the Digital Parental Awareness Scale, and the Parental Stress Scale. RESULTS: Digital parenting awareness, negative modeling and digital neglect, and parental stress positively and directly affect technology addiction in young children (ß1 = 0.166, ß2 = 0.443, ß3 = 0.087, all p < 0.05). Additionally, parental gender (ß = 0.095), parental marital status (ß = 0.092), and household income (ß = 0.088) were significant predictors of technology addiction in young children (p < 0.05). The level of technology addiction is significantly higher in children who use devices without parental controls (Z = -6.187, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Low digital parenting awareness, high parental stress, male caregivers, low household income and single-parent families in digital tools increase the risk of technology addiction in young children (2-5 years). Multidisciplinary, family-oriented intervention programs, incorporating consideration of parental risk factors, should be developed to prevent and reduce technology addiction in this group.

Yoga as an Adjuvant with Multimodal Psychological Interventions for Excessive Use of Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial from India.

Background: Multimodal approach of psychotherapy has been found to be effective for managing the excessive use of technology. Yoga, a holistic mind-body therapy, has been observed to be a useful adjuvant in managing substance use disorders. Yoga is also known to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. The aim of this study was to examine whether yoga as an adjuvant treatment to psychotherapy is better than psychotherapy alone in reducing dysfunction and severity due to excessive technology use. Methods: A two-arm randomized controlled prospective study design was followed with assessor blinding and allocation concealment. Thirty consenting young adults (22 males), scoring above 36 on the Internet Addiction Test, were randomly allocated to either: Group A = psychotherapy + yoga or Group B = psychotherapy alone. Both groups received 8 sessions of psychotherapy in the 1st month. In addition, Group A received additional 10 sessions a specific yoga program (by trained professionals). After that, monthly booster sessions (supervised yoga sessions performed with direct one-on-one contact with the yoga therapist) were organized and post-assessment was conducted at 12 weeks. Each subject was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale at baseline and after 12 weeks. Results: As compared to Group B, Group A had significantly reduced Internet use (F = 5.61, P = 0.02, ηp 2 = 0.17), smartphone use (F = 4.76, P = 0.03, ηp 2 = 0.15), psychological distress (F = 7.71, P = 0.01, ηp 2 = 0.22), and weekday use (Z = -2.0, P = 0.05, ηp 2 = 0.15) along with enhanced treatment adherence and retention. Conclusion: Yoga as an adjuvant therapy with multimodal psychological intervention for excessive use of technology was found to be effective. This carries clinical implications for mental health professionals.

Status and Influencing Factors of Social Media Addiction in Chinese Workers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

BACKGROUND: Social media addiction (SMA) caused by excessive dependence on social media is becoming a global problem. At present, most of the SMA studies recruit college students as research participants, with very few studies involving workers and other age groups, especially in China. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to investigate the current status of SMA among Chinese workers and analyze its influencing factors. METHODS: From November 1, 2022, to January 30, 2023, we conducted an anonymous web-based questionnaire survey in mainland China, and a total of 5176 participants completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire included the Social Networking Service Addiction Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, as well as questionnaires regarding participants' social media use habits and demographic information. RESULTS: Through strict screening, 3468 valid questionnaires were included in this study. The main findings of this study revealed the following: the average SMA score of workers was higher (mean 53.19, SD 12.04), and some of them (393/3468, 11.33%) relied heavily on social media; there were statistically significant differences in SMA scores among workers in different industries (F14,3453=3.98; P<.001); single workers (t3106=8.6; P<.001) and workers in a relationship (t2749=5.67; P<.001) had higher SMA scores than married workers, but some married workers (214/3468, 6.17%) were highly dependent on social media; the level of SMA among female workers was higher than that of male workers (t3466=3.65; P<.001), and the SMA score of workers negatively correlated with age (r=-0.22; P<.001) and positively correlated with education level (r=0.12; P<.001); the frequency of using social media for entertainment during work (r=0.33; P<.001) and the frequency of staying up late using social media (r=0.14; P<.001) were positively correlated with the level of SMA in workers; and the level of SMA in workers was significantly positively correlated with their level of burnout (r=0.35; P<.001), whereas it was significantly negatively correlated with their level of mindfulness (r=-0.55; P<.001). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that SMA among Chinese workers is relatively serious and that the SMA problem among workers requires more attention from society and academia. In particular, female workers, young workers, unmarried workers, highly educated workers, workers with bad social media habits, workers with high levels of job burnout, and workers with low levels of mindfulness were highly dependent on social media. In addition, occupation is an important influencing factor in SMA. Thus, the government should strengthen the supervision of social media companies. Medical institutions should provide health education on SMA and offer intervention programs for those addicted to social media. Workers should cultivate healthy habits while using social media.

Relationship between addictions and obesity, physical activity and vascular aging in young adults (EVA-Adic study): a research protocol of a cross-sectional study.

Background: Behavioral and substance addictions are prevalent health problems that, alongside obesity, are linked to reduced physical activity and increased sedentary time. Similarly, arterial stiffness and vascular aging are processes that begin gradually at an early age and are closely associated with morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases. The main objective of this study is to analyze how addictions are related to obesity and body fat distribution, physical activity, sedentary time, arterial stiffness and vascular aging, as well as sleep quality, cognitive function and gender differences in young adults aged between 18 and 34 years. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive observational study will analyze data from 500 subjects (250 men and 250 women) aged 18-34 without cardiovascular disease, selected by simple random sampling with replacement from the urban population of the city center of Salamanca (34,044 people aged 18-34, with 18,450 women and 15,594 men). Behavioral and substance addictions, as well as sleep quality and cognitive impairment will be assessed using questionnaires. The Pittisburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) will be used to measure sleep quality and the Ford questionnaire will be used to measure insomnia in response to stress. For obesity, weight, height, waist and hip circumference, body composition will be measured with the Inbody 230® impedance meter. For physical activity and sedentary time, we will use the Actigraph® accelerometer alongside the international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Marshall questionnaire. The Sphygmocor System® will be used for pulse wave analysis and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), while the Vasera VS-2000® will measure cardio ankle vascular index (CAVI) and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Vascular aging will be calculated with the 10th and 90th percentiles of cfPWV or baPWV. Demographic, analytical variables will be collected, as will data to assess vascular, cardiac, renal, and brain injury. Discussion: Addictions are on the rise in today's society, affecting the mental health and well-being of those who suffer from them, generating important social problems such as job loss, family dysfunction, debt and social isolation. Together with obesity, they are prevalent health problems in young adults and are associated with lower physical activity and higher sedentary time. Meanwhile, arterial stiffness and vascular aging are processes that begin gradually at an early age and determine morbidity and mortality caused by cardiovascular diseases. The results of this project will allow us to understand the situation regarding behavioral and substance addictions in young adults. Better understanding of these addictions will in turn facilitate the development of more effective prevention strategies and intervention programs, which can then reduce the negative impact at both the individual and societal levels. Clinical trial registration: [ClinicalTrials.gov], identifier [NCT05819840].

Impact of mobile phone usage on dynamic postural control among South Indian college students.

BACKGROUND: Smartphones are a technical marvel that rapidly evolved to play an important role in our lives. One downside to smartphone use is that it significantly worsens posture. It is believed that using a smartphone while walking increases the risk of cognitive decline and the loss of dynamic balance needed to perform functional tasks. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the impact of smartphone usage on dynamic postural control among South Indian college students. METHODS: The study was carried out in a private college with 400 invited students through online social media platforms. The four-square step test and SAS-SV were used to determine the impact of smartphone usage on dynamic postural control. The students were informed about the study process. A total of 250 participants were included based on the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: There was a high percentage of agreement on smartphone usage on dynamic postural control measured with SAS-SV, revealing statistical significance with a mean value of 41.532 and SD of 10.010886. The four-square step test with a mean value of 22.5 and SD of 1.8995878 also proved significant impact. A positive correlation was found between smartphone usage and dynamic postural control, which was analysed using Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.90130. CONCLUSION: A significant correlation was noted between mobile usage and dynamic balance. Smartphones can have a negative impact on dynamic balance by distracting users from their surroundings and increase the risk of falls.

Smartphone addiction, musculoskeletal pain and functionality in university students - a observational study.

Smartphone addiction and its excessive use could cause musculoskeletal symptoms such neck and upper limb pain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between smartphone use and musculoskeletal pain in the upper limbs and neck, as well as to observe the relationship in between smartphone addiction and musculoskeletal pain and upper limb function in university students. It is a cross-sectional, analytical study. A total of 165 university students participated in the research. Each student had their own smartphone. The students answered a structured questionnaire about pain in the upper limbs and neck; the Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI) and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire (DASH). Prevalence of neck and upper limb pain was 34.0%. Smartphone addiction and its use to play games and listen to music were risk factors to upper limb pain. Moreover, the smartphone addiction and age proved to be risk factors to neck pain. There was correlation between DASH and SPAI scores, and there was association between DASH score and neck and upper limb pain. Being of the female sex and smartphone addiction predicted the risk of incapacity development. We found association between neck and upper limb pain with smartphone addiction. Functional incapacity was associated to neck and upper limb pain. It was predicted by smartphone addiction and being of the female sex.

Compreensão de profissionais sobre o processo de alta hospitalar de crianças dependentes de tecnologias / Understanding of professionals about the process of hospital discharge of children dependent on technologies / Comprensión de los profesionales sobre el proceso de alta hospitalaria de niños dependientes de tecnologías

Objetivo: compreender o processo de alta hospitalar de crianças dependentes de tecnologias por profissionais de unidades pediátricas e neonatais. Método: estudo descritivo com os profissionais da assistência à criança dependente de tecnologias de um Hospital Universitário entre julho e setembro de 2020. Os dados foram obtidos foram exportados para o software Iramuteq e interpretados à luz da teoria de análise de conteúdo. O estudo possui aprovação pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa. Resultados: a nuvem de palavras contextualizou e forneceu subsídios para a identificação de duas categorias: Compreensão da necessidade de trabalho em equipe para planejamento de alta hospitalar e percepção da necessidade de implementação de ferramentas como protocolos e fluxos para o direcionamento do preparo para alta e continuidade do cuidado. Conclusão: os profissionais referem que a alta hospitalar é realizada conforme a rotina assistencial e ainda segue um modelo medicalocêntrico(AU)

Objective: to understand the process of hospital discharge of technology-dependent children by professionals from pediatric and neonatal units. Method: descriptive study with technology-dependent child care professionals at a University Hospital between July and September 2020. The data obtained was exported to the Iramuteq software and interpreted in light of content analysis theory. The study is approved by the Research Ethics Committee. Results: the word cloud contextualized and provided support for the identification of two categories: Understanding the need for teamwork to plan hospital discharge and perception of the need to implement tools such as protocols and flows to guide preparation for discharge and continuity of care. Conclusion: professionals report that hospital discharge is carried out according to the care routine and still follows a medical-centric model(AU)

Objetivo: comprender el proceso de alta hospitalaria de niños dependientes de tecnología por parte de profesionales de unidades de pediatría y neonatología. Método: estudio descriptivo con los profesionales de cuidado al niño que depende de tecnologías en un Hospital Universitario, entre julio y septiembre de 2020. Los datos obtenidos se exportaron al software Iramuteq y se interpretaron a la luz de la teoría del análisis de contenido. El estudio es aprobado por el Comité de Ética en Investigación. Resultados: la nube de palabras contextualizó y trajo subsidios para la identificación de dos categorías: comprensión de la necesidad de trabajo en equipo para planificar el alta hospitalaria y percepción de la necesidad de implementar herramientas como protocolos y flujos para orientar la preparación para el alta y la continuidad de la atención. Conclusión: los profesionales refieren que el alta hospitalaria se realiza según la rutina asistencial y sigue un modelo médico centrado(AU)

Adicción digital, a la comida e índice de alimentación saludable en adultos jóvenes universitarios / Digital and food addiction and eating index healthy in college young adults

INTRODUCCIÓN: Hoy en día existen dos fenómenos que son de interés, la adicción digital y la adicción a la comida. Existe la probabilidad de que estos factores influyan de forma negativa en el índice de alimentación saludable. METODOLOGÍA: El diseño utilizado fue el correlacional y transversal. La población de interés estuvo compuesta por 845 adultos jóvenes, la muestra fue de 282 personas seleccionadas de manera aleatoria y por conglomerados. El índice de alimentación saludable se evaluó por medio del Índice Alternativo Mexicano de Alimentación Saludable, el cuestionario de Frecuencia de Consumo de Alimentos de Adolescentes y Adultos, la Escala Adicción a la Comida de Yale y la Escala de Efectos de las Redes Sociales en la Conducta Alimentaria. Se realizó el análisis estadístico en el software SPSS. RESULTADOS: El 80,9% de la muestra son mujeres. El tiempo de uso de redes sociales y plataformas digitales mostró una media de 9,21 horas diarias. El 39,4% con peso corporal elevado. Se detectó una asociación positiva y significativa entre la adicción a la comida y la adicción digital (U= 452, p< 0,001) y negativa entre la adicción a la comida y el índice de alimentación saludable (U= 192, p< 0,001). CONCLUSIÓN: La investigación contribuye a conocer la relación que existe entre la adicción digital y la adicción a la comida; además de la relación entre estos factores y el índice de alimentación saludable. Esta evidencia puede servir de fundamente para el desarrollo de intervenciones de enfermería y abre una nueva área de investigación.

INTRODUCTION: Today there are two phenomena that are of interest, digital addiction and food addiction. There is a likelihood that these factors will negatively influence the healthy eating index. METHODOLOGY: The design used was correlational and transversal. The population of interest was made up of 845 young adults, the sample was 282 people selected randomly and by clusters. The healthy eating index was evaluated through the Mexican Alternative Healthy Eating Index, the Food Consumption Frequency of Adolescents and Adults questionnaire, the Yale Food Addiction Scale and the Social Network Effects on Behavior Scale. Food. Statistical analysis was performed in SPSS software. RESULTS: 80,9% of the sample are women. The time spent using social networks and digital platforms showed an average of 9,21 hours per day. 39,4% with high body weight. A positive and significant association was detected between food addiction and digital addiction (U= 452, p< 0,001) and a negative association between food addiction and the healthy eating index (U= 192, p< 0,001). CONCLUSION: The research contributes to understanding the relationship between digital addiction and food addiction; in addition to the relationship between these factors and the healthy eating index. This evidence can serve as a basis for the development of nursing interventions and opens a new area of research.

Gaming Disorder em Minorias Sexuais e de Gênero / Gaming Disorder in sexual and gender minorities / Trastorno de juego en minorías sexuales y de género

ntrodução: Os jogos eletrônicos são agora reconhecidos como um problema de saúde mental, especialmente entre a comunidade LGBTQIA+. Objetivo: explorar os efeitos do transtorno de jogo (gaming disorder) na população LGBTQIA+. Método: A revisão narrativa abordou hábitos de jogo e gaming disorder em minorias sexuais e de gênero, usando PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase e Web of Science. Das 1640 pesquisas, apenas 3 abordaram gaming disorder nessa população. Resultado: consumidores LGBTQ+ gastam mais em jogos digitais. Jogadores LGBTQIA+ consomem mais jogos de exploração de identidade, possivelmente relacionados ao estresse de minoria. Discussão: minorias sexuais têm maior risco de gaming disorder. Para indivíduos LGBTQIA+, os jogos podem servir como escape e plataforma de apoio, mas o uso problemático pode estar associado a desfechos psiquiátricos negativos. Conclusão: Os jogos online têm o potencial de serem ferramentas de apoio para minorias, no entanto, as evidências são limitadas. É necessária mais pesquisa para compreender melhor a relação entre o uso de jogos e a saúde mental da população LGBTQIA+.

ntroduction: Electronic games are now recognized as a mental health issue, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. Objective: To explore the effects of gaming disorder in the LGBTQIA+ population. Method: The narrative review addressed gaming habits and gaming disorder in sexual and gender minorities, utilizing PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase, and Web of Science. Out of 1640 studies, only 3 focused on gaming disorder in this population. Result: LGBTQ+ consumers spend more on digital games. LGBTQIA+ players engage more in identity exploration games, possibly linked to minority stress. Discussion: Sexual minorities face a higher risk of gaming disorder. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, games can serve as an escape and support platform, but problematic use may be associated with negative psychiatric outcomes. Conclusion: Online games have the potential as support tools for minorities, but evidence is limited. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between game use and mental health in the LGBTQIA+ population.

Introducción: Los videojuegos electrónicos son reconocidos actualmente como un problema de salud mental, especialmente dentro de la comunidad LGBTQIA+. Objetivo: Explorar los efectos del trastorno de juego (gaming disorder) en la población LGBTQIA+. Método: La revisión narrativa abordó los hábitos de juego y el gaming disorder en minorías sexuales y de género, utilizando PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase y Web of Science. De las 1640 investigaciones, solo 3 se centraron en el gaming disorder en esta población. Resultado: Los consumidores LGBTQ+ gastan más en juegos digitales. Los jugadores LGBTQIA+ consumen más juegos de exploración de identidad, posiblemente relacionados con el estrés de minoría. Discusión: Las minorías sexuales enfrentan un mayor riesgo de gaming disorder. Para los individuos LGBTQIA+, los juegos pueden servir como un escape y plataforma de apoyo, pero el uso problemático puede estar asociado con resultados psiquiátricos negativos. Conclusión: Los juegos en línea tienen el potencial como herramientas de apoyo para las minorías, pero la evidencia es limitada. Se requiere más investigación para comprender mejor la relación entre el uso de juegos y la salud mental en la población LGBTQIA+.

Sleep Quality and Self-Stigma Mediate the Association Between Problematic Use of Social Media and Quality of Life Among People With Schizophrenia in Taiwan: A Longitudinal Study.

OBJECTIVE: Problematic use of social media (PUSM) may affect sleep quality and self-stigma in people with schizophrenia and consequently reduce their quality of life (QoL). This longitudinal study investigated if sleep quality and self-stigma mediated relationships between PUSM and QoL. METHODS: One-hundred-and-ninety-three outpatients with schizophrenia were recruited from a psychiatric center in Taiwan from April 2019 to August 2021 and participated in a longitudinal study at intervals of three months between measurements. QoL was assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Brief Version; sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; self-stigma using the Self-Stigma Scale-Short; and PUSM using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. Via SPSS 20.0, general estimating equation models assessed temporal associations between variables. Via R software, mediating effects of self-stigma and sleep quality were examined through Monte Carlo simulations with 20,000 repetitions. RESULTS: Mean scores of physical, psychological, social and environmental QoL ranged from 11.86 to 13.02. Mean scores of sleep quality and self-stigma were 9.1±4.5 and 2.2±0.8, respectively. Sleep quality and self-stigma were directly related to QoL (p<0.001) and mediated indirect relationships between PUSM and all components of QoL with a range of 95% confidence intervals spanning from -0.0591 to -0.0107 for physical QoL; -0.0564 to -0.0095 for psychological QoL; -0.0292 to -0.0035 for social QoL; and -0.0357 to -0.0052 for environmental QoL. CONCLUSION: Sleep quality and self-stigma mediated relationships between PUSM and QoL in people with schizophrenia. Developing interventions targeting PUSM, sleep, and self-stigma may help improve QoL in people with schizophrenia.

A Holistic Investigation of the Relationship between Digital Addiction and Academic Achievement among Students.

Digital addiction (DA), an umbrella term referring to addiction to any type of digital media, such as the internet, smartphone, digital games, and social media, is a significant factor influencing students' academic achievement (AA). Many scholars have contributed to this line of research from around the world. Nevertheless, the literature lacks a holistic investigation of how the DA-AA research field evolved, which could guide future studies. The current study aims to address this void and conducts a combined bibliometric and science mapping analysis of research addressing the relationship between DA and AA. Data were retrieved from the WoS database, considered one of the optimal databases for such studies with its comprehensive coverage of quality journals. One hundred eighteen articles were included in the final dataset and were analyzed using the SciMAT software, which allowed analysis over three consecutive periods and yielded comparable results regarding the conceptual and thematic evolution of the DA-AA domain. The results indicated an increased research interest in the topic, especially during the last five years. The science mapping analysis showed that the most-studied types of addiction were smartphone addiction for the first two periods and social media addiction for the last. Research in the DA-AA domain which focused on understanding the addictive use of smartphones during the first period, evolved to address factors such as self-efficacy or life satisfaction leading to smartphone addiction and lower grades. During the third period, the number of factors addressed gained significant variety and covered family-related and personal factors.

Impacto de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 en la atención a los problemas sociales. El punto de vista de los pediatras / Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on social problems care. The perspective of paediatricians

Objetivos: valorar el impacto de la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 en la atención a los problemas sociales, así como los cambios en la comunicación interprofesional y con las familias, que tuvieron lugar. Métodos: se usó un cuestionario validado para recopilar los datos y se recibieron respuestas de 407 profesionales. Se usó el contraste binomial para valorar las respuestas a las hipótesis. Se usó el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson para ver si las respuestas estaban influenciadas por la edad y la U de Mann-Whitney para valorar si las respuestas fueron influenciadas por el sexo, el nivel de atención, el entorno del centro, el perfil profesional o el grado de especialización. Resultados: el confinamiento no mejoró las relaciones familiares, aumentó el número de familias que consultaban por problemas sociales y por problemas relacionados con las nuevas tecnologías. Mejoró la comunicación entre los profesionales. En la muestra global la mejoría de comunicación con las familias no alcanzó significación estadística, aunque sí lo hizo en el subgrupo de profesiones que trabajan en el ámbito rural, en la Atención Primaria y los de mayor edad. También resultó significativo el impacto en los programas de prevención y concienciación sobre la violencia de género. Conclusiones: la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 ha supuesto un impacto considerable en la atención de los problemas sociales. Desde el punto de vista de los profesionales, no hemos podido constatar mejoría de las relaciones en el núcleo familiar. Las medidas puestas en marcha para enfrentarla han mejorado la comunicación entre profesionales (AU)

Objectives: to assess the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the management of social problems and the changes that took place in the communication with families and between professionals.Methods: we collected data from 407 providers using a validated questionnaire. We used the binomial test to analyse the responses to the hypotheses, the Pearson correlation coefficient to see if the responses were influenced by age and the Mann-Whitney U test to assess whether the responses were influenced by sex, level of care, the setting of the centre, the professional category or the degree of specialisation.Results: the confinement did not improve family relationships, but did increase the number of consultations from families for social problems and problems with new technology. There was an improvement in interprofessional communication. The improvement in the communication with families was not statistically significant in the overall sample, but it was significant in providers working in rural areas, primary care providers and older providers. There was also a significant impact on gender-based violence prevention and awareness programmes.Conclusions: the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a significant impact on the management of social problems. From the point of view of providers, there was no improvement in family relationships. The measures taken to deal with the pandemic have improved communication between professionals. (AU)

The Relationship between Technology Addiction and Attitude toward Reading: An Investigation on Pre-Service Teachers.

In this study, we aimed to examine pre-service teachers' attitudes toward reading books and their technology addictions. We used a correlational survey model. The sample of this study consisted of a Turkish pre-service teachers group studying at the Department of Turkish Education in the education faculty of a state university in Turkey. Our research used the "Attitude Scale Towards Reading" and "Technology Addiction Scale" as data collection tools. As a result of the study, we determined that the attitudes towards reading of pre-service teachers were positive. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in favor of female pre-service teachers in the sub-dimensions of book-reading love, reluctance to read, and stress. The significant difference in the online game-playing sub-dimension of technology addiction favored male pre-service teachers. On the other hand, we found a negative meaningful relationship between pre-service teachers' technology addiction and their attitudes toward reading.

The effect of technology addiction training given to nursing students on the perspectives and addiction levels of students.

OBJECTIVE: The study was conducted to investigate the effect of technology addiction training given to nursing students on their Internet and technology addiction perspectives and addiction levels. METHOD: The data of the experimental research with a control group and a pretest-posttest design were collected online using the Personal Information Form and the Technology Addiction Scale. Sample size was 82. Technology addiction training was given for 10 weeks. Post-test data were collected after the training. The Mann Whitney-U test, t-test, Tukey HSD test, Kruskal Wallis test, and Bonferroni-Dunn test were used for statistical analysis. The Fisher's Exact Test and the Chi-Square test were used to analyze the categorical variables. RESULTS: The level of technology addiction of the students in the experimental group was 52.69 ± 17.218 in the pre-test and 51.31 ± 14.931 in the post-test. In the control group, the level of technology addiction was found to be 54.03 ± 18.955 in the pre-test and 53.39 ± 20.159 in the post-test. Thus, it can be stated that the students in both groups were moderately addicted to technology and no significant difference was observed between the pre-test and post-test mean scores of the groups after the training. CONCLUSION: The study revealed that the students were moderately addicted to technology and used technological devices at a high rate. In addition, the ineffectiveness of the training, and being aware of the harms of technology, but disregarding the importance of these harms were the interesting findings that showed the severity of the problem. CLINICAL TRIALS ID: NCT05277545.

Tecnoestrés y tecnoadicción: el papel de la tecnodependencia en trabajadores de Colombia y México

Introducción: La tecnodependencia es un fenómeno en aumento que podría intensificar riesgos psicosociales como el tecnoestrés y la tecnoadicción, los cuales están asociados al deterioro de la salud y a consecuencias negativas para las organizaciones. Objetivo: Analizar el papel de la tecnodependencia en el tecnoestrés y la tecnoadicción en trabajadores de Colombia y México. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio con una estrategia asociativa, predictiva, que contó con 1137 participantes (nacionalidad colombiana = 46 % y nacionalidad mexicana = 54 %). Se utilizó una ficha de datos sociodemográficos y laborales, las escalas de medición de tecnodependencia, tecnoestrés y tecnoadicción. Para el análisis de los datos se realizó un modelo de senderos. Resultados: La generación muda (r = 151), el uso compulsivo del celular (r = 384), el phub-bing (r = 312) y el uso del celular al conducir (r = -0.21) presentaron una relación positiva con el uso excesivo de las tecnologías y una influencia directa en su uso compulsivo. Se concluye que la tecnodependencia cumple un papel predictor del tecnoestrés, y especialmente de la tecnoadicción, en trabajadores colombianos y mexicanos. Es fundamental monitorear el comportamiento de estos riesgos psicosociales emergentes asociados a la tecnología, dadas las implicaciones que tiene en la salud de las personas, sobre todo en el contexto de pandemia.

Introduction: Tech dependence is a growing phenomenon that could intensify psychosocial risks such as technostress and tech addiction, which are associated with health deterioration and negative consequences for organizations. Objective: To analyze the role of tech dependence in technostress and tech addiction in workers in Colombia and Mexico. Materials and methods: A study with an associative, predictive strategy was conducted with 1,137 participants (Colombian nationality = 46% and Mexican nationality = 54 %). A sociodemographic and occupational data sheet was used, as well as scales to measure techno dependence, technostress, and tech addiction. A path model was used for data analysis. Results: Mute generation (r =151), compulsive cell phone use (r =384), phubbing (r=312), and cell phone use while driving (r =-0.21) presented a positive relationship with the excessive use of technologies and have a direct influence on their compulsive use. It is concluded that tech dependence plays a predictive role in technostress, especially tech addiction in Colombian and Mexican workers. Therefore, it is essential to monitor the behavior of these emerging psychosocial risks associated with technology, given the implications on people's health, especially in the context of a pandemic.

Depressive and Anxious Symptoms Increase with Problematic Technologies Use Among Adults: The Effects of Personal Factors Related to Health Behavior.

Background: Depression and anxiety disorders are a significant and growing health problem that has a significant impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The onset and severity of mental health problems have been related to various biological, psychosocial, and behavioral variables. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the association among the severity of depression and anxiety, problematic information and communications technology (ICT) use, and some related personal factors with health behavior among adults. It also analyzes the moderating role of personal factors in the relationship between the problematic use of ICT and anxiety and depression. Patients and Methods: Descriptive, bivariate, multivariate and moderation analyzes of data from 391 participants of 35-74 years old in primary health care centers located in Aragón (Spain) were performed between July 2021 and July 2022. The primary outcome was the severity of depressive and anxious symptoms as continuous variable. Results: Low sense of coherence (ß = -0.058; p = 0.043), low self-esteem (ß = -0.171; p=0.002), and low self-efficacy (ß = -0.122; p= 0.001), are predictors of having more severe depressive symptoms. Furthermore, low self-esteem (ß = -0.120; p= 0.012), low self-efficacy (ß = -0.092; p=0.004), and high problematic use of ICT (ß = 0.169; p = 0.001), are predictors of having more severe anxiety symptoms. Moderation analyzes were significant in the effect of self-efficacy (b = -0.040, p=0.001) and resilience (b = -0.024, p=0.033) on the relationship between problematic ICT use and anxiety. Conclusion: The problematic use of ICT and personal factors are related to depressive and anxiety symptoms. The interrelationship between problematic ICT use, personal factors, and depression needs to be further explored.

Research trends related to problematic smartphone use among school-age children including parental factors: a text network analysis.

PURPOSE: This study aimed to identify the main keywords and research topics used in research on problematic smartphone use (PSU) among children (6-12 years old), including parental factors. METHODS: The publication period for the literature was set from January 2007 to January 2022, as smartphones were first released in 2007. In total, 395 articles were identified, 230 of which were included in the final analysis. Text network analysis was performed using NetMiner 4.5. RESULTS: Research on this topic has steadily increased since 2007, with 40 papers published in 2021. Eight main research topics were derived: group 1, parental attitudes; group 2, children's PSU behavior and parental support; group 3, family environment and behavioral addiction; group 4, social relationships; group 5, seeking solutions; group 6, parent-child relationships; group 7, children's mental health and school adaptation; and group 8, PSU in adolescents. CONCLUSION: Parental factors related to PSU have been studied in various aspects. However, more active research on school-age children's PSU needs to be conducted due to the paucity of research in this population compared to studies conducted among adolescents. The results of this study provide useful data for selecting research topics in the field of PSU.

Uso de móviles, problemas de sueño y obesidad en una zona de exclusión social / Mobile phone use, sleep disorders and obesity in a social exclusion zone

Introducción: Existe poca información del impacto del abuso del teléfono móvil (AM) en zonas con necesidad de transformación social (ZNTS). Nuestro objetivo es estimar la prevalencia de AM en ZNTS, y su asociación con problemas de sueño, rendimiento escolar y obesidad. Pacientes y métodos: Muestreo consecutivo de sujetos entre 10 y 17 años que acuden a consulta de atención primaria en ZNTS entre octubre 2019 y marzo de 2020. Realización de entrevista clínica, antropometría, datos sociodemográficos, de uso de móvil y sueño. Resultados: Se estudiaron 214 sujetos. El AM durante la semana (más de dos horas diarias) fue de 37,5% en el grupo de 10-12 años y de 65,2% en el grupo de 13 a 17 años; durante el fin de semana, las prevalencias fueron de 66,6 y 81,3%, respectivamente. El AM durante la semana se asoció a más obesidad; menor nivel de estudios maternos, mayor dificultad para despertarse, somnolencia diurna y mayor frecuencia de suspensos. El riesgo ajustado se duplica para sobrepeso u obesidad (odds ratio [OR] 1,90; intervalo de confianza del 95% [IC 95%] 1,04 a 3,47), obesidad (OR 2,45; IC 95% 1,23 a 4,89) y problemas de sueño o duración de sueño menor de siete horas (OR 2,26; IC 95% 1,31 a 3,92). El AM durante el fin de semana se asoció a problemas de sueño o duración menor de siete horas (OR 2,68; IC 95% 1,40 a 5,11). Conclusiones: Existe una alta prevalencia de AM en zonas de exclusión social, que se asocia con problemas del sueño, suspensos escolares y obesidad. (AU)

Introduction: There is little information on the impact of mobile phone overuse (MPO) in areas in need of social transformation (ANST). Our objective was to estimate the prevalence of MPO in an ANST and its association with sleep disorders, academic performance and obesity. Patients and methods: Consecutive sampling of patients aged 10–17 years who visited a primary care centre in an ARST between October 2019 and March 2020. The study involved performance of a clinical interview with collection of anthropometric, sociodemographic, mobile phone use and sleep data. Results: The analysis included 214 participants. The prevalence of MPO during weekdays (more than 2 h a day) was 37.5% in children aged 10–12 years and 65.2% in 13- to 17-year-olds; in the weekend, the prevalence increased to 66.6% and 81.3%, respectively. In weekdays, MPO was associated with an increased prevalence of obesity, lower maternal educational attainment, greater difficulty waking up, daytime sleepiness and higher frequency of school failure. The adjusted risk was double for excess weight (odds ratio [OR] 1.90, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.04–3.47), obesity (OR 2.45, 95% CI 1.23–4.89) and sleep disorders or sleep duration of less than 7 h (OR 2.26; 95% CI 1.31–3.92). Weekend MPO was associated with sleep disorders or sleep duration of less than 7 h (OR 2.68; 95% CI 1.40–5.11). Conclusions: The prevalence of mobile phone overuse is high in areas of social exclusion and is associated with sleep disorders, school failure, and obesity. (AU)

Development study of 2-5 age Technology Addiction Scale (TAS).

PURPOSE: Although it is known that technology use increases in early childhood, no measurement tool has been found to examine technology addictions in children in this period. In this study, the development and validation process of the Technology Addiction Scale (TAS), which can be used to evaluate the technology addiction of children 2-5 years, is described. DESIGN: The sample of the study consists of 308 children 2-5 years living in one of the big cities of Turkey. METHODS: Item-total correlation coefficients, Cronbach Alpha reliability analyzes, explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses, and normality analyzes were used in the evaluation of the research data. FINDINGS: As a result of the analyzes made, the validity and reliability of the 9-item 2-factor (impulsiveness and implicit attitude) TAS scale have been proven. The Cronbach alpha value of the impulsiveness factor was calculated as 0.865, the Cronbach alpha value of the implicit attitude factor was calculated as 0.840, and the total Cronbach alpha value of the scale was 0.90. These Cronbach alpha values show an acceptable level of reliability. CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of the validity and reliability analyzes, it can be said that TAS can be used as a reliable scale.