Loneliness, Internalized Homophobia, and Compulsive Internet Use: Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Behavior among a Sample of Adolescent Males Seeking Services at a Community LGBT Center

DeLonga, Kathryn; Torres, Héctor; Kamen, Charles; Evans, Stephanie N.; Lee, Susanne; Koopman, Cheryl; Gore‐Felton, Cheryl

doi:10.1080/10720162.2011.581897

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“…Regarding the levels of depression, four of the five studies concluded that there is no association between the use of Internet technology and feelings of depression (Banjanin et al 2015;Dempsey et al 2009;Frison and Eggermont 2015;Holtz and Appel 2011), and only one of five studies found a relationship between these two variables (Park et al 2012). Two of three studies concluded the greater the Internet technology use, the higher the level of anxiety (Delonga et al 2011;Gross et al 2002); one study determined that there was no association (Holtz and Appel 2011) between Internet technology use and social anxiety. Five of six studies found the greater the Internet technology use, the higher the level of loneliness (Delonga et al 2011;Donchi and Moore 2004;Gross et al 2002;Huang and Yang 2013;Punamäkia et al 2009), but one showed no association (Holtz and Appel 2011).…”

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“…Two of three studies concluded the greater the Internet technology use, the higher the level of anxiety (Delonga et al 2011;Gross et al 2002); one study determined that there was no association (Holtz and Appel 2011) between Internet technology use and social anxiety. Five of six studies found the greater the Internet technology use, the higher the level of loneliness (Delonga et al 2011;Donchi and Moore 2004;Gross et al 2002;Huang and Yang 2013;Punamäkia et al 2009), but one showed no association (Holtz and Appel 2011). Overall, these articles do not support the notion that Internet technology contributes positively to an adolescent's mental health by lowering levels of depression, anxiety or loneliness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The subjects included early adolescents (from 11 years) to late adolescents (21 years). Two of the twelve studies had male-only samples and/or were recruited from non-school settings (Delonga et al 2011;Lim et al 2013). The remaining ten studies involved mixed-gender samples and recruitment was from schools.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Six articles illustrated the influence of Internet technology use in adolescent social connectedness (Donchi and Moore 2004;Gross et al 2002;Holtz and Appel 2011;Lim et al 2013;Punamäkia et al 2009;Raghavendra et al 2012). A total of 10 out of 12 studies examined the influence that Internet technology has on the mental health of adolescents (Banjanin et al 2015;Delonga et al 2011;Dempsey et al 2009;Donchi and Moore 2004;Frison and Eggermont 2015;Gross et al 2002;Holtz and Appel 2011;Huang and Yang 2013;Punamäkia et al 2009). Below is a summary to describe the findings of articles and yield the results of this review (see Table 3).…”

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A Systematic Review of Recent Research on Adolescent Social Connectedness and Mental Health with Internet Technology Use

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Adolescent Res Rev

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An increase in the use of online technology among adolescents has influenced their sense of connectedness in various ways. Some studies suggest that there are positive aspects of online technology, especially in providing opportunities for youth to develop and maintain a sense of connectedness in an online environment, while other studies suggest that young people's use of online technology creates the opposite and leads to feelings of loneliness, depression and social anxiety, and creates mental health challenges among adolescents. Although a substantial number of studies suggests that young people stay in the digital landscape for social activities, there have been few studies that have addressed its effects on feelings of connectedness and mental health. This study reports the findings of a systematic review of recent research addressing the associations between adolescents' sense of social connectedness and Internet technology use. Adolescents are becoming accustomed to technology and remaining in the virtual playground in part to experience the positive reinforcement of social connections. Although Internet technology might provide additional opportunities for adolescents to seek emotional connection with friends and school, this study suggests that real-life social skills are still a necessary foundation for them to use technology in a beneficial way. Taken collectively, the articles reviewed suggest that adults who interact with youth should incorporate Internet technology into their work, and consider the development of a digital landscape to promote adolescents' social connectedness.

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Section: Study Content Focusmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Sample Characteristics and Locationsmentioning

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Section: Study Content Focusmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…MSM who experienced greater feelings of loneliness and more internalized homophobia reported greater numbers of sexual partners during the past year (DeLonga et al, 2011).…”

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Co-occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (HMSM) in South Florida

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Combination methods for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men (MSM)

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Loneliness, Internalized Homophobia, and Compulsive Internet Use: Factors Associated with Sexual Risk Behavior among a Sample of Adolescent Males Seeking Services at a Community LGBT Center

Cited by 48 publications

References 42 publications

A Systematic Review of Recent Research on Adolescent Social Connectedness and Mental Health with Internet Technology Use

A Systematic Review of Recent Research on Adolescent Social Connectedness and Mental Health with Internet Technology Use

Co-occurring Health Risks Among Middle Aged Hispanic Men Who Have Sex With Men (HMSM) in South Florida

Combination methods for HIV prevention in men who have sex with men (MSM)

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