Problematic Internet Use, Related Psychosocial Behaviors, Healthy Lifestyle, and Subjective Health Complaints in Adolescents

Objective: In this study, we explored Internet use-associated psychosocial behavior problems in relationship to adolescents’ subjective health complaints and healthy lifestyle habits. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of Latvian adolescents (N = 570, age range 11-19 years) completed a survey. Proble...

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Published in:Health behavior and policy review 2021-09, Vol.8 (5), p.451-464
Main Authors: Klavina, Aija, Veliks, Viktors, Zusa, Anna, Porozovs, Juris, Aniscenko, Aleksandrs, Bebrisa-Fedotova, Luize
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Boys
Children & youth
Complaints
Eating behavior
Education
Girls
Habits
Health behavior
Internet
Lifestyles
Mental health
Physical fitness
Schools
Screen time
Sleep
Students
Teenagers
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Summary:Objective: In this study, we explored Internet use-associated psychosocial behavior problems in relationship to adolescents’ subjective health complaints and healthy lifestyle habits. Methods: A cross-sectional sample of Latvian adolescents (N = 570, age range 11-19 years) completed a survey. Problematic Internet use (PIU) was assessed by the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS) that measures social impairment, emotional impairment, and risky/impulsive Internet use. Subjective health complaints assessed were somatic complaints and psychological complaints. Healthy lifestyle behaviors assessed were daily physical activity, time spent using information technologies (IT), eating habits, and sleep duration. Results: We found that 27.02 % (N = 154) of the participants scored at risk for PIU with significantly higher PIU mean scores in 15-16-year-old girls (p
ISSN:2326-4403
2326-4403
DOI:10.14485/HBPR.8.5.6