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Chen Z, Liao X, Yang J, Tian Y, Peng K, Liu X, Li Y. Association of screen-based activities and risk of self-harm and suicidal behaviors among young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychiatry Res 2024; 338:115991. [PMID: 38833936 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Emerging evidence suggests that screen-based activities are associated with self-harm and suicidal behaviors. This study aimed to examine these associations among young people through a meta-analysis. We systematically searched EBSCO pshyARTICLES, MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE, and Web of Science from their inception to April 1, 2022, and updated on May 1, 2024. Longitudinal studies reporting the association between various screen-based activities and subsequent self-harm and suicidal behaviors in young people aged 10 to 24 were included. Nineteen longitudinal studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, and 13 studies comprising 43,489 young people were included in the meta-analysis, revealing that total screen use is significantly associated with the risks of self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Cyberbullying victimization was also related to these adverse outcomes. Subgroup analyses indicated that social media use and problematic screen use are significant risk factors for self-harm and suicidal behaviors. Study quality was appraised using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, and potential publication bias was deemed unlikely to affect the results significantly. These findings suggest that screen-based activities should be considered in the management and intervention strategies for self-harm and suicidal behaviors in young people.
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- Zengyu Chen
- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Lesinskienė S, Šambaras R, Butvilaitė A, Andruškevič J, Kubilevičiūtė M, Stanelytė U, Skabeikaitė S, Jūraitytė I, Ridzvanavičiūtė I, Pociūtė K, Istomina N. Lifestyle Habits Related to Internet Use in Adolescents: Relationships between Wellness, Happiness, and Mental Health. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:726. [PMID: 38929305 PMCID: PMC11202085 DOI: 10.3390/children11060726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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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.
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- Sigita Lesinskienė
- Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (R.Š.); (K.P.)
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (R.Š.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (A.B.); (J.A.); (M.K.); (U.S.); (S.S.); (I.J.); (I.R.)
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- Clinic of Psychiatry, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania; (R.Š.); (K.P.)
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 01513 Vilnius, Lithuania;
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Predescu E, Calugar I, Sipos R. Cyberbullying and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in Adolescence: Exploring Moderators and Mediators through a Systematic Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:410. [PMID: 38671626 PMCID: PMC11049228 DOI: 10.3390/children11040410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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(1) Objective: This systematic review explores the intricate relationship between cyberbullying and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents, acknowledging the dynamic nature of these phenomena in the evolving landscape of technology and social norms. (2) Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and EMBASE were searched, and 14 studies were selected based on the eligibility criteria, focusing on participants aged 10 to 19, cyberbullying roles, and NSSI as the predictor and outcome variables, respectively. (3) Results: Internalizing symptoms, specifically depression and anxiety, emerged as the most prominent mediators. However, factors such as externalizing symptoms, stress, and negative emotional responses (emotion reactivity, negative emotions) were also identified to play a significant role in the relationship between cyberbullying and NSSI. On the other hand, protective factors against the negative impact of cyberbullying on NSSI risk, such as strong peer connections and school engagement, were identified. (4) Discussions: This review underscores the multidimensional nature of the cyberbullying-NSSI association, emphasizing the roles of potential risk factors such as internalizing and externalizing symptoms, stress, and negative emotional response. Internalizing symptoms played a central role as pathways between cyberbullying victimization and NSSI. Additionally, social factors, including peer connections and school engagement, were found to act as protective elements. (4) Conclusion: Continuous investigation is crucial in order to adapt interventions to the evolving technological and social landscape. The study advocates for targeted interventions that prioritize positive social connections to mitigate the impact of cyberbullying on adolescent well-being.
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- Elena Predescu
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychiatry, “IuliuHatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Republicii Street No. 57, 400489 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Clinic of Pediatric Psychiatry and Addiction, Clinical Emergency Hospital for Children, 400489 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychiatry and Pediatric Psychiatry, “IuliuHatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Republicii Street No. 57, 400489 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Lung FW, Lung H, Chen PF, Shu BC. Dissociative Trait as a Mediator of Problematic Internet Use in Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disabilities. Psychiatr Q 2023; 94:399-410. [PMID: 37326793 DOI: 10.1007/s11126-023-10036-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This study used data from a national birth cohort study to investigate the duration of internet use at the age of 12 years among children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disabilities (IDs) and learning disabilities (LDs) at the age of five and a half years (66 months) to understand whether an ADHD, ASD, ID and LD diagnosis in childhood increases the risk of problematic internet use (PIU) in adolescence. Furthermore, the pathway relationship of dissociative absorptive trait with PIU and these diagnoses was also investigated. METHODS The 5.5- and 12-year-old Taiwan Birth Cohort Study dataset was used (N = 17,694). RESULTS More boys were diagnosed with LDs, IDs, ADHD and ASD; however, girls were at increased likelihood of PIU. ID and ASD diagnoses were not associated with increasing PIU likelihood. However, children who had been diagnosed with LDs and ADHD, along with higher dissociative absorptive trait, had an indirectly increased likelihood of PIU in adolescence. CONCLUSIONS Dissociative absorption was found to be a mediating factor between childhood diagnosis and PIU and can be used as a screening indicator in prevention programs to reduce the duration and severity of PIU in children diagnosed with ADHD and LDs. Furthermore, with the increased prevalence of smartphone usage in adolescents, education policy-makers should pay greater attention to the issue of PIU in female adolescents.
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- For-Wey Lung
- Calo Psychiatric Center, Pingtung County, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Medical Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Calo Psychiatric Center, Pingtung County, Taiwan
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- Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No. 1 Da-Hsueh Rd, Tainan, 701, Taiwan.
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Muslić L, Rukavina T, Markelić M, Musić Milanović S. Substance Use, Internet Risk Behavior, and Depressive Symptoms as Predictors of Self-harm Thoughts in Adolescents: Insights from the 2019 ESPAD Survey in Croatia. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev 2023:10.1007/s10578-023-01574-1. [PMID: 37491681 DOI: 10.1007/s10578-023-01574-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Self-harm has become a nonspecific symptom of mental distress that is most prevalent in the adolescent population. Since it is often a hidden problem, it is important to focus on preventing it. This study used the data from the Croatian leg of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs to assess certain risk factors and possible protective factors for self-harm thoughts among 16-year-olds in Croatia. Using binary logistic regression, we identified that being female, having less family support and less parental knowledge of adolescents' activities, more frequent cannabis use, more compulsive Internet use and more frequent depressive symptoms significantly increased the likelihood of self-harm thoughts in this sample. Identifying factors that lead to thoughts of self-harm may open a potential space for self-harm prevention before those thoughts progress into behavior.
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- Ljiljana Muslić
- Division for Health Promotion, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller St. 7, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Health Promotion, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller St. 7, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Division for Health Promotion, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller St. 7, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division for Health Promotion, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Rockefeller St. 7, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Rockefeller St. 4, 10 000, Zagreb, Croatia
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Bye A, Carter B, Leightley D, Trevillion K, Liakata M, Branthonne-Foster S, Williamson G, Zenasni Z, Dutta R. Observational prospective study of social media, smartphone use and self-harm in a clinical sample of young people: study protocol. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069748. [PMID: 36725102 PMCID: PMC9896249 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Young people are the most frequent users of social media and smartphones and there has been an increasing speculation about the potential negative impacts of their use on mental health. This has coincided with a sharp increase in the levels of self-harm in young people. To date, studies researching this potential association are predominantly cross-sectional and reliant on self-report data, which precludes the ability to objectively analyse behaviour over time. This study is one of the first attempts to explore temporal patterns of real-world usage prior to self-harm, to identify whether there are usage patterns associated with an increased risk. METHODS AND ANALYSIS To study the mechanisms by which social media and smartphone use underpin self-harm in a clinical sample of young people, the Social media, Smartphone use and Self-harm in Young People (3S-YP) study uses a prospective, observational study design. Up to 600 young people aged 13-25 years old from secondary mental health services will be recruited and followed for up to 6 months. Primary analysis will compare real-world data in the 7 days leading up to a participant or clinician recorded self-harm episode, to categorise patterns of problematic usage. Secondary analyses will explore potential mediating effects of anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, loneliness and bullying. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was approved by the National Research Ethics Service, London - Riverside, as well as by the Joint Research and Development Office of the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM), and the SLaM Clinical Research Interactive Search (CRIS) Oversight Committee. The findings from this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed scientific journals, conferences, websites, social media and stakeholder engagement activities. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04601220.
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- Amanda Bye
- Psychological Medicine, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Psychological Medicine, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
- King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Health Service and Population Research, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
- The Alan Turing Institute, London, UK
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- Psychological Medicine, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Biostatistics and Health Informatics, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
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- Psychological Medicine, King's College London Institute of Psychiatry Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Wilson E, Crudgington H, Morgan C, Hirsch C, Prina M, Gayer-Anderson C. The longitudinal course of childhood bullying victimization and associations with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors in children and young people: A systematic review of the literature. J Adolesc 2023; 95:5-33. [PMID: 36210652 PMCID: PMC10092090 DOI: 10.1002/jad.12097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Bullying victimization has consistently been highlighted as a risk factor for self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITBs) in young people. This systematic review of prospective, community-based studies explored associations between bullying victimization (traditional/face-to-face and cyber) across the full spectrum of self-harm and suicidality, in children and young people aged up to (and including) 25 years. Importantly, associations by sex/gender were explored. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Scopus were searched for articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Articles were screened by title, abstract and full text. Quality appraisal was performed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies. Data were synthesized narratively. The protocol is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42021261916) and followed PRISMA 2020 guidelines. RESULTS A total of 35 papers were included, across 17 countries. Results were presented by bullying type: traditional/face-to-face (n = 25), cyber (n = 7) and/or an aggregate of both types (n = 7). Outcomes included suicidal ideation (n = 17), self-harm (n = 10), suicide attempt (n = 4), NSSI (n = 4), other (n = 7). Studies measured outcomes in under 18s (n = 24), 18-25-year-olds (n = 8) and both under 18s and 18-25-year-olds (n = 3). Studies exploring the role of sex/gender (20%) found some interesting nuances. CONCLUSIONS Some weak to strong associations between bullying and SITBs were found yet conclusions are tentative due to study heterogeneity (e.g., methods used, conceptualizations and operationalisations of exposures/outcomes). Future research should address methodological issues raised in this review, and further explore gender differences in bullying, including by bullying sub-types (e.g., overt or relational) and victim status (e.g., victim or bully-victim).
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- Emma Wilson
- Department of Health Service & Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service & Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service & Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Kent, UK
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- Department of Health Service & Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Health Service & Population Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
- ESRC Centre for Society and Mental Health, King's College London, London, UK
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Lopes LS, Valentini JP, Monteiro TH, Costacurta MCDF, Soares LON, Telfar-Barnard L, Nunes PV. Problematic Social Media Use and Its Relationship with Depression or Anxiety: A Systematic Review. CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING 2022; 25:691-702. [DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2021.0300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jundiai Medical School, Jundiai, Brazil
- Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry Institute, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Yang Y, Zeng D, Yang F. Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being of the Elderly: An Analysis of the Mediating Effect Based on Social Capital. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912087. [PMID: 36231387 PMCID: PMC9564528 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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At present, the Internet has a profound impact on the lifestyle and ideas of the elderly and has an important impact on the subjective well-being of the elderly. Based on the data of 2020 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), 4463 elderly people aged 60 years and above were selected in the empirical research, including 2321 males and 2142 females. The average age was 68.07 (SD = 5.75). The ordinary least square regression (OLS) model was used to test the effect of Internet use on the subjective well-being of the elderly; the structural equation model was used to analyze the influence path of social capital in the process of Internet use affecting the subjective well-being of the elderly, and the Sobel test is used to further verify the mediating effect of social capital. The results indicated the important positive effect of Internet use on the improvement of the subjective well-being of the elderly and confirms the mediating role of social capital in the process of Internet use affecting the subjective well-being of the elderly. Among them, the mediating effects of bonding social capital and bridging social capital accounted for 18.69% and 28.17%, respectively. It can be seen that the mediating effect of bridging social capital is significantly higher than that of bonding social capital. Marital status moderates the latter half of the mediation mechanism of "Internet use-bridging social capital-subjective well-being of the elderly", that is, "bridging social capital-subjective well-being of the elderly."
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Lukoševičiūtė J, Gariepy G, Mabelis J, Gaspar T, Joffė-Luinienė R, Šmigelskas K. Single-Item Happiness Measure Features Adequate Validity Among Adolescents. Front Psychol 2022; 13:884520. [PMID: 35837634 PMCID: PMC9274985 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.884520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Happiness is becoming increasingly relevant in recent research, including adolescents. Many studies are using the single-item measure for adolescent happiness, however, its validity is not well known. We aimed to examine the validity of this measure among adolescents in three countries from distinct European regions - Eastern (Lithuania), Southern (Portugal), and Western (Scotland). Materials and Methods The analysis included data from Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study from three countries and three last surveys (2009/10, 2013/14, and 2017/18). The total sample comprised 47,439 schoolchildren. For validity, the indicators reflecting subjective health, life satisfaction, quality of life, well-being, social support, health complaints, bullying, and self-directed violence were assessed. The calculations were conducted in the total sample and by gender, age, survey year, and country. Results The different indicators of concurrent and convergent validity revealed consistent correlations with happiness, with better well-being, health, and subjective perceptions being related to higher happiness. Meanwhile, health complaints, bullying behaviors, and self-directed violence were related to lower happiness. The subgroup differences were consistent across gender, age groups, countries, and survey rounds. The extent of differences was more expressed among girls. Conclusion The single item for adolescent happiness measurement features a consistent pattern of validity concerning indicators of concurrent and convergent validity. Higher self-reported happiness is associated with better mental and physical health and well-being, and less expressed negative factors (complaints, bullying, and self-directed violence). In addition, among girls the correlations tend to be stronger than boys.
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- Justė Lukoševičiūtė
- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania,Faculty of Public Health, Research Institute, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Medical Research Council, Chief Scientist Office Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- CLISSIS, Psychology and Educational Sciences Institute, Universidade Lusíada, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania,Faculty of Public Health, Research Institute, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania,*Correspondence: Kastytis Šmigelskas,
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Lung FW, Shu BC. The Self-Absorptive Trait of Dissociative Experience and Problematic Internet Use: A National Birth Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182211848. [PMID: 34831604 PMCID: PMC8623529 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182211848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Functional and excessive use of internet are hard to distinguish from each other, and internet use can affect adolescents’ development of self-identity. The aim of our study was to investigate the associated relationships between the risk and protective factors for internet use, including parental monitoring, the absorptive dissociative trait, having been bullied, exercise, self-perceived depressive mood, and happiness of 12-year-old adolescents. The Taiwan Birth Cohort Study dataset, which used a national household probability sampling method and included 17,694 12-year-old adolescents, was used for this study. Our results showed that 5.3% of adolescents reported spending more than five hours online during school days. Additionally, adolescents that spent more than five hours online during school days tended to have a higher absorptive trait, perceived less care from mothers, were more likely to have been bullied, and expressed a higher level of depressed mood, which led to a lower level of perceived happiness. Adolescents that spent more than five hours online during school days, compared to those that spent less than an hour online, were more likely to have been bullied, which effected their level of happiness, showing that they may be a group of higher concern. Therefore, spending more than five hours per day online maybe a clinical prevention indicator for problematic internet use.
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Affiliation(s)
- For-Wey Lung
- Calo Psychiatric Center, Pingtung 92541, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Medical Science, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
- International Graduate Program of Education and Human Development, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
- Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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Hayixibayi A, Strodl E, Chen WQ, Kelly AB. School-based relationships and problematic internet use amongst Chinese students. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248600. [PMID: 33760872 PMCID: PMC7990311 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The potential for adolescent mental health problems arising from heavy internet use is significant. There is a need to better understand the risk and protective factors related to problematic internet use (PIU) amongst adolescents. This study examined the role of adolescents’ perceptions of school-based relationships as potential contextual antecedents to problematic internet use. Specifically, 6552 adolescent students (55.9% boys, 13.51 ± 2. 93 years) from 22 primary and middle schools in southern China completed questionnaires to measure the degree of adolescent conflict with peers, teachers and other staff, school connectedness, perceived classroom atmosphere and problematic internet use. Self-reported data was collected using a two-level stratified sampling. Multiple regression analyses showed that conflict with peers and teachers was positively associated with higher levels of PIU, while school connectedness and perceived classroom atmosphere were negatively associated with PIU. An interaction effect was found for conflict with peers and grade level, such that the association between conflict with peers and PIU was stronger for secondary students compared to primary school students. The results support the need for school-based interventions for PIU to include a focus on conflict with peers and teachers, and for a focus on the enhancement of school connectedness and classroom atmosphere.
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- Alimila Hayixibayi
- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Centre for Inclusive Education, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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