Problematic internet use (PIU) among people with disabilities has received very little attention in scientific literature. The objective of this work is to study PIU among Spanish university students with disabilities, and determine whether it is related to the presence of psychological problems and discomfort. A total of 432 Spanish university students with disabilities from six universities participated in the study (35% motor disability, 22.7% sensory disability and 42.1% other disabilities, excluding psychical or intellectual disability). PIU in the sample was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), while psychological problems were assessed using the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM). PIU prevalence was 6.3%, and significant differences were found by age (< 22 had a PIU prevalence five times higher), onset of disability (prevalence was 3.7 times higher in those with congenital disability) and main type of internet use (recreational). There were no differences by sex, level of education or type of disability. In all the dimensions measured by CORE-OM (psychological problems, subjective wellbeing, life functioning and risk of self-harm and harm to others), the prevalence of psychological problems was significantly higher among problematic internet users. In conclusion, university students who are disabled from birth (regardless of their type of disability and sex), under the age of 22, and use the internet mainly for social networking and recreational purposes are at greater risk of psychological distress and are more vulnerable to problems like anxiety and difficulties with social relationships.
Introducción: La adolescencia es una etapa de importantes retos (físicos, psicológicos y socioculturales) lo que incrementa la probabilidad de sufrir depresión, así mismo, constituye una época de “experimentación” de una serie de dificultades como la orientación sexual, la autoestima, la personalidad y/o conductas de riesgo como sexuales y/o consumo de drogas. Todos estos aspectos se pueden plantear como factores de alto riesgo para el suicidio consumado en este colectivo. Objetivo: En el presente estudio se va a analizar la correlación entre depresión y consumo de drogas (alcohol, el cannabis y tabaco). Método: Para ello, el presente estudio analiza una muestra de alumnos de la provincia de Córdoba entre 11 y 18 años, mediante la aplicación de dos cuestionarios, uno sobre adicciones y otro sobre depresión. Resultados: Se observa una correlación positiva entre el sexo, consumo de alcohol y el ítem 9 del CDI. Por otro lado, las diferencias observadas entre hombres y mujeres son parcialmente significativas, aunque podemos observar como las mujeres muestran puntuaciones más altas en el CDI que los hombres. Discusión: Se hace imprescindible la identificación de conductas de riesgo en etapas temprana de la adolescencia para intervenir sobre esta etapa del desarrollo. La dependencia puede ser un factor modulador de vulnerabilidad suicida en la adolescencia. Pero la variabilidad en las conductas de riesgo en esta población hace especialmente difícil poner en marcha acciones preventivas que sean eficaces para la realización de tentativas o suicidios consumados, si no se detectan las variables moduladoras del riesgo suicida.
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