Problematic Internet Use and Psychological Problems among University Students with Disabilities

Problematic internet use (PIU) among people with disabilities has received very little attention in scientific literature. The objective of this work is to study PIU among Spanish university students with disabilities, and determine whether it is related to the presence of psychological problems and...

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Published in:Adicciones (Palma de Mallorca) 2023-07, Vol.35 (2), p.177-184
Main Authors: Pino Osuna, María José, Herruzo Pino, Carlos, Lucena Jurado, Valentina, Herruzo Cabrera, Javier
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
Subjects:
Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Disabled Persons
Humans
Internet
Internet Use
Motor Disorders
Students - psychology
Universities
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Summary:Problematic internet use (PIU) among people with disabilities has received very little attention in scientific literature. The objective of this work is to study PIU among Spanish university students with disabilities, and determine whether it is related to the presence of psychological problems and discomfort. A total of 432 Spanish university students with disabilities from six universities participated in the study (35% motor disability, 22.7% sensory disability and 42.1% other disabilities, excluding psychical or intellectual disability). PIU in the sample was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), while psychological problems were assessed using the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM). PIU prevalence was 6.3%, and significant differences were found by age (
ISSN:0214-4840
DOI:10.20882/adicciones.1574