背景:近年来的研究表明,有问题的互联网使用显着增加。长时间的互联网使用对青少年生活方式的各个方面产生负面影响。
方法:调查在立陶宛的三个城市-维尔纽斯进行,克莱佩达,和莫莱泰-在2023年10月至12月之间。调查涉及12至16岁的学生。参与者完成了一份问卷,其中包括关于健康和幸福的问题,网络成瘾测试(IAT)和优势和困难问卷(SDQ)。我们的研究旨在调查立陶宛青少年的互联网使用问题及其与健康的关系,幸福,和心理健康。
结果:这项研究包括1412名青少年,平均年龄为14.41±1.20,样本由52.3%的男孩组成。男孩表示,他们比女孩更健康,更快乐(69.4%vs.47.4%;51.4%与29.6%),p<0.001。总共有20.8%的学生的IAT分数反映了正常的互联网使用水平。对于IAT,女生平均得分明显高于男生(41.87±12.24vs.39.96±12.37),p<0.001。在感到不那么快乐和健康的学生组中,IAT得分较高,更频繁的头痛或腹痛,有睡眠问题,p<0.001。具有统计学意义的,学生的IAT分数与SDQ内化和SDQ外化分数之间存在正相关(r=0.366;r=0.385,p<0.001)。
结论:长期使用互联网是青少年中的一个严重问题。消极的感觉,不快乐,不良的情绪调节与网络成瘾有关。此外,女性可能与可能的网络成瘾有关。这项研究的结果可以作为制定预防性干预措施的初步步骤。
BACKGROUND: Studies in recent years have shown a significant increase in problematic internet use. Prolonged internet usage negatively impacts various aspects of adolescents\' lifestyles.
METHODS: The survey was conducted in three Lithuanian cities-Vilnius, Klaipėda, and Molėtai-between October and December of 2023. The survey involved students between the ages of 12 and 16. The participants completed a questionnaire that included questions about wellness and happiness, the Internet
Addiction Test (IAT), and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Our study aimed to investigate problematic internet use among Lithuanian adolescents and its relationships with wellness, happiness, and mental health.
RESULTS: This study included 1412 adolescents, with a mean age of 14.41 ± 1.20, with the sample composed of 52.3% boys. Boys indicated that they felt healthier and happier than girls (69.4% vs. 47.4%; 51.4% vs. 29.6%), p < 0.001. A total of 20.8% of students had IAT scores that reflect a normal level of internet usage. For IAT, the average score of girls was statistically significantly higher than that of boys (41.87 ± 12.24 vs. 39.96 ± 12.37), p < 0.001. The IAT score was higher in the group of students who felt less happy and healthy, had more frequent headaches or abdominal pain, and had problems with sleep, p < 0.001. A statistically significant, positive weak correlation was found between students\' IAT scores and SDQ internalizing and SDQ externalizing scores (r = 0.366; r = 0.385, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Prolonged internet use is arising as a serious problem among adolescents. Negative feelings, unhappiness, and poor emotion regulation have an association with internet
addiction. Also, the female gender may be more associated with possible internet
addiction. The results of this study can serve as initial steps toward developing preventive interventions.