Smartphone addiction is associated with symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, tension, confusion, and insomnia: A cross-sectional and comparative study with physically and non-physically active adults in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic



Document title: Smartphone addiction is associated with symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, tension, confusion, and insomnia: A cross-sectional and comparative study with physically and non-physically active adults in self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal: Salud mental
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000443424
ISSN: 0185-3325
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade Federal do Ceara, Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Biotecnologia, Sobral, Ceara. Brasil
2Universidade Estadual Vale do Acarau, Centro de Ciencias da Saude, Sobral, Ceara. Brasil
3Universidade Federal da Paraiba, Departamento de Educacao Fisica, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. Brasil
4Centro Universitario de Joao Pessoa, Departamento de Educacao Fisica, Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. Brasil
Year:
Season: Jul-Ago
Volumen: 44
Number: 4
Pages: 193-200
Country: México
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
Spanish abstract Durante el brote de la nueva enfermedad por coronavirus (COVID-19), la exposición a los medios sociales y el uso de dispositivos electrónicos han aumentado; sin embargo, estos comportamientos pueden causar efectos adversos en la salud. Objetivo Este estudio evaluó la calidad del sueño, el insomnio, el estado de ánimo y los aspectos psicológicos entre los individuos activos físicos ( n = 46) y no físicos ( n = 53) durante el autoaislamiento debido a la pandemia COVID-19 y examinó su asociación con la adicción a los teléfonos inteligentes. Método Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal entre ciudadanos brasileños adultos en autoaislamiento durante al menos 60 días; noventa y nueve voluntarios de diferentes regiones brasileñas se inscribieron en la encuesta en línea. La Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-Short Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Brunel Mood Scale, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version se utilizaron para evaluar los resultados del estudio. Resultados Los resultados indican correlaciones moderadas y mayores en la adicción a los teléfonos inteligentes con subescalas de humor, insomnio (r = .52), síntomas ansiedad ( r = .49), depresión ( r = .49) y estrés ( r = .49). Además, se observó que los participantes físicamente activos eran menos adictos a los teléfonos inteligentes que los no activos durante el autoaislamiento ( p = .01) y que los físicamente activos tenían un mejor estado de ánimo y menores niveles de ansiedad ( p = .02), depresión ( p = .01) e insomnio ( p = .01). Discusión y conclusión Estos hallazgos muestran las implicaciones para la salud del autoaislamiento y lo esencial que es ser físicamente activo para evitar los efectos psicológicos adversos del autoaislamiento
English abstract During the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, social media exposure and the use of electronic devices have increased; still, these behaviors may cause adverse health effects. Objective This study assessed sleep quality, insomnia, mood, and psychological aspects among physically ( n = 46) and non-physically ( n = 53) active individuals during self-isolation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and examined their association with smartphone addiction. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult Brazilian citizens in self-isolation for at least 60 days; ninety-nine volunteers from different Brazilian regions were enrolled in the online survey. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-Short Form, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Insomnia Severity Index, the Brunel Mood Scale, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version were used to assess the study outcomes. Results The results indicate moderate and large correlations of smartphone addiction with mood subscales, insomnia ( r = .52), anxiety ( r = .49), depression ( r = .49), and stress ( r = .49) symptoms. Also, it was observed that physically active participants were less addicted to smartphones than the non-physically active during self-isolation ( p < .01) and that the physically active ones had a better mood and lower anxiety ( p = .02), depression ( p < .01) and insomnia ( p < .01) levels. Discussion and conclusion These findings show the health implications of self-isolation and how essential it is to be physically active to avoid self-isolationʼs adverse psychological effects
Disciplines: Medicina,
Psicología
Keyword: Salud pública,
Psicología social,
COVID-19,
Aislamiento social,
Actividad física,
Adicciones,
Teléfonos inteligentes,
Insomnio,
Ansiedad,
Depresión
Keyword: Public health,
Social psychology,
COVID-19,
Social isolation,
Physical activity,
Addictions,
Smartphones,
Insomnia,
Anxiety,
Depression
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