Technology addiction among school-going adolescents in India: epidemiological analysis from a cluster survey for strengthening adolescent health programs at district level.
J Public Health (Oxf)
; 44(2): 286-295, 2022 06 27.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is limited evidence on technology addiction among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries where 90% of global adolescents live. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of technology addiction (Internet, gaming, smartphone, television) among school-going adolescents in India.METHODS:
A cross-sectional survey covering the entire district (administrative unit for health) of India was conducted among representative sample of school-going adolescents using stratified cluster sampling. A total of 1729 adolescents completed the survey (age M = 12.58; SD = 0.97) by responding to Internet Addiction Test-Adolescents, Game Addiction Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale and Television Addiction Scale. Associated factors were analyzed using binomial logistic regression analysis.RESULTS:
Almost all the participants (99.59%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 99.28-99.91%) were using technology in one or other form. Prevalence of technology addiction among the users was 10.69% (95% CI 5.26-16.11%). Phone addiction (8.91%; 95% CI 3.31-14.52%) was the most common type followed by gaming addiction (2.55%; 95% CI 1.16-3.95%). Technology addiction among adolescents was significantly associated with several risk factors at individual, family and school levels.CONCLUSION:
Technology addiction emerges as an important public health problem among adolescents in India. An integrated socio-ecological framework with multi-level approach that targets risk factors at various levels is required to promote healthy behaviors towards technology.Palabras clave
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud del Adolescente
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Adicción a la Tecnología
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
País como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Año:
2022
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Article