The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and its implications for Internet addiction
Por:
Ruiz, Isela, Cedillo, Laura N., Jimenez, Juan C., Hernandez, David, MIRANDA, FLORENCIO
Publicada:
1 may 2020
Resumen:
The pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 poses a challenge to biological,
psychological and social resilience. Vulnerable individuals include
those who have substance use disorders. Addiction can occur in many
forms like behavioral addictions. This study Internet addiction previous
and during physical confinement was evaluated. We evaluated 300
undergraduate students, 150 before the confinement and 150 during the
confinement period. All completed a 26-item measure of Internet
addiction questionnaire. Results showed in the previous condition that
38,67% were in Internet addiction condition, while 61,33% were in risk
condition. In physical confinement, 8,16% were in Internet addiction
condition, 51,02% did not show Internet addiction, while the 40,08%
were in risk condition. Implications for the study, prevention, and
treatment of behavioral addictions are discussed.
Filiaciones:
Ruiz, Isela:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Dept Psicol, Av Los Barrios 1, Reyes Iztacala Tlalnepan 54980, Edo Mex, Mexico
Cedillo, Laura N.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Dept Psicol, Av Los Barrios 1, Reyes Iztacala Tlalnepan 54980, Edo Mex, Mexico
Jimenez, Juan C.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Dept Psicol, Av Los Barrios 1, Reyes Iztacala Tlalnepan 54980, Edo Mex, Mexico
Hernandez, David:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Dept Psicol, Av Los Barrios 1, Reyes Iztacala Tlalnepan 54980, Edo Mex, Mexico
MIRANDA, FLORENCIO:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Estudios Super Iztacala, Dept Psicol, Av Los Barrios 1, Reyes Iztacala Tlalnepan 54980, Edo Mex, Mexico
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