Generalized problematic Internet use, depression, and explicit self-esteem: Evidence from the United Arab Emirates

Q3 Medicine Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI:10.1016/j.npbr.2019.07.002

Zahir Vally

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Abstract

Background

This study estimated the prevalence of generalized problematic Internet use (PIU) in a sample of college-aged young adults resident in the United Arab Emirates. It also assessed associations between PIU, Internet use, and two psychological outcomes, depression and explicit self-esteem.

Methodology

The study was cross-sectional. A sample of 706 participants (M = 20.71, SD = 2.13) completed measures of generalized PIU, depression, explicit self-esteem, and a range of demographic variables.

Results

PIU was common in this sample, so too was depression, and low self-esteem. PIU did not differ as a result of age, sex, level of education, or marital status. PIU and its factors were consistently predicted by elevated depressive symptoms, increasing duration of daily online time, and diminished ratings of self-esteem.

Conclusion

This study serves as the very first estimation of generalized PIU in a sample of young adults resident in this region of the world.

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广义的有问题的互联网使用、抑郁和外显自尊:来自阿拉伯联合酋长国的证据

本研究估计了居住在阿拉伯联合酋长国大学年龄的年轻人中普遍存在的问题互联网使用(PIU)。它还评估了PIU、互联网使用和两种心理结果(抑郁和外显自尊)之间的关系。方法:本研究采用横断面法。706名参与者(M = 20.71, SD = 2.13)完成了广义PIU、抑郁、外显自尊和一系列人口统计学变量的测量。结果spiu、抑郁、自卑在本组患者中普遍存在。PIU不因年龄、性别、教育水平或婚姻状况而有差异。PIU及其影响因素与抑郁症状升高、每天上网时间增加和自尊评分下降一致。结论:本研究首次对该地区居住的年轻成人样本进行了广义PIU估计。

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Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research 医学-精神病学

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