青少年在校学生中存在问题的互联网使用情况：来自印度泰米尔纳德邦的一项基于学校的研究。

Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescent School Attendees: A School-based Study from Tamil Nadu, India.

机构信息

Teen Wellness Centre, Shadow Clinics, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Safetynet India Epidemiology Services, New Delhi, India. Correspondence to: Mohan Kumar Raju, Senior Technical Officer, Safetynet, ICMR-National Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

出版信息

Indian Pediatr. 2024 Oct 15;61(10):973-977. Epub 2024 Sep 10.

PMID:39267273

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents and determine the associated factors contributing to PIU.

METHODS

In April/May 2023, a cross-sectional study was conducted among adolescents studying in grades 9 to 12 in government and private non-residential schools in Western Tamil Nadu, India. Participants completed a semi-structured questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, behavioral patterns, and internet usage. The Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS) was employed to quantify PIU.

RESULTS

Out of 1795 participants, 398 (24.5%) were identified with PIU. Prevalence rates of PIU were similar between adolescents studying in English (n = 189; 25.4%) and Tamil medium (n = 209; 23.7%), with no significant differences based on gender [boys (n = 270, 25.4%) and girls (n = 121, 22.2%)]. Students possessing personal gadgets showed higher PIU [n = 287 (27%) Vs. n = 111 (20%)]. Specific risk factors for PIU identified students in English medium and scoring below 80% [OR (95%CI) 1.5 (1.1, 2.3); P = 0.029 ] and those with multiple gadgets at home [1.3 (1.01, 1.7); P = 0.04].

CONCLUSION

Adolescents have a high prevalence of PIU. Implementing school-based educational programs will mitigate excessive internet usage.

摘要

目的

调查青少年中存在的问题性互联网使用（PIU）的流行情况，并确定导致 PIU 的相关因素。

方法

2023 年 4 月/5 月，在印度泰米尔纳德邦西部的政府和私立非寄宿学校，对 9 至 12 年级的青少年进行了横断面研究。参与者完成了一份半结构化问卷，评估人口统计学特征、行为模式和互联网使用情况。采用问题性和风险性互联网使用筛查量表（PRIUSS）来量化 PIU。

结果

在 1795 名参与者中，有 398 名（24.5%）被确定为存在 PIU。在学习英语（n = 189；25.4%）和泰米尔语（n = 209；23.7%）的青少年中，PIU 的患病率相似，且根据性别没有显著差异[男生（n = 270，25.4%）和女生（n = 121，22.2%）]。拥有个人小工具的学生表现出更高的 PIU[ n = 287（27%）Vs. n = 111（20%）]。确定的 PIU 的特定风险因素是在英语环境中学习且成绩低于 80%的学生[OR（95%CI）1.5（1.1，2.3）；P = 0.029]和家中有多个小工具的学生[1.3（1.01，1.7）；P = 0.04]。