Longitudinal impacts of pubertal timing and weight status on adolescent Internet use: Analysis from a cohort study of Taiwanese youths

Tsai, Meng‐Che; Strong, Carol; Chen, Wan‐Ting; Lee, Chih Ting; Lin, Chung‐Ying

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0197860

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“…Adolescence covers the period when people become independent individuals, establish new relationships, develop social skills, and learn behaviors for the rest of their lives. In this period of neurological, physical, and emotional transition from childhood to adulthood, young people face a range of health risks (1)(2)(3). They are often exposed to many health risks such as injuries, malnutrition, addiction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs, video games, sexually transmitted diseases, or teenage pregnancy.…”

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Time spent on the internet, blood pressure and loneliness in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

çakır¹

2019

Erciyes Med J

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among the time spent on the internet, blood pressure values, and loneliness levels in adolescents. Materials and Methods: The study was planned with an analytical cross-sectional approach in the Manisa province, Turkey. The study was conducted in five high schools in a Turkish city in 2016. The study was carried out with 686 high school students in the Manisa province, Turkey. Data collection tools used in the study were "personal information form", "height and blood pressure measurement form", and "UCLA loneliness scale." Results: According to this study, 34.4% of participants were found to be excessively spending their time on the internet. The prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension in adolescents was found to be 10.3% and 5.4%, respectively. There was no relationship between the time spent on the internet and blood pressure levels of adolescents (p=0.751). However, there is a relationship between the time spent on the internet and loneliness levels of adolescents (p=0.041). Conclusion: Particularly, integrating these dimensions of adolescent health into school guidance and psychological counseling units and primary health care services is considered to be important.

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Time spent on the internet, blood pressure and loneliness in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

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2019

Erciyes Med J

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“…It is also worth noting that the pubertal development of girls in the 'Social Screens' segment was more advanced than that of girls in 'the Mainstream' segment. There is evidence that early maturation is associated with increased internet use [49], and it has been suggested that youth are particularly vulnerable to social media influence due to extensive neural development that occurs during puberty [50]. This suggests that social media strategies may be effective in reaching early maturing adolescent girls, although messages must be carefully designed to highlight safe PA spaces for girls who may be self-conscious and fearful of judgement [51].…”

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‘Social screens’ and ‘the mainstream’: longitudinal competitors of non-organized physical activity in the transition from childhood to adolescence

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Cliff

2020

Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act

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Background: Physical activity (PA) tends to decline during late childhood and adolescence. In Australia, this decline has been shown to occur particularly in non-organized PA (e.g. active play and informal sport). Using a social marketing approach, segments of youth may be identified and targeted based on their profile of alternative activities that compete with non-organized PA during the transition to adolescence. The objectives of this study were to identify and describe segments of youth whose participation in non-organized PA declined between 11 and 13 years, based on changes in other potential competing activities during this period. Methods: Data were sourced from Waves 4 and 5 of the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. Participation in non-organized PA and thirteen alternative activities (e.g. video games, homework, sleep) were measured using 24-h time-use diaries. Analyses were limited to participants whose non-organized PA had declined between 11 and 13 years (n = 1043). Two-stage cluster analysis was conducted and segments were described using chi-square and ttests. Results: Among the analytic sample, average non-organized PA participation declined by 87 min/day between 11y and 13y (p < 0.001). Two segments were identified (κ = 0.66). The 'Social Screens' segment (n = 143) had large increases in texting, emailing and social media use (+ 56 min/day, p < 0.001) and other internet use (+ 32 min/day, p < 0.001). Conversely, 'the Mainstream' segment (n = 900) had smaller increases in a wider range of activities, including other PA (organized PA, active transport, active chores/work) (+ 16.0 min/day, p < 0.001), homework/study (+ 9.5 min/day, p < 0.001) and electronic gaming (+ 6.7 min/day, p < 0.05). 'Social Screens' were more likely to attend public school, live in urban areas and have more advanced pubertal development (girls only). 'The Mainstream' were more likely to participate in PA and out-of-school activities. Conclusions: The 'Social Screens' segment had a much larger increase in texting, emailing, social media and other internet use, and lower participation in overall PA and out-of-school activities, compared with 'the Mainstream'. Future research may trial PA promotion strategies to replace benefits that this segment may seek in competing activities (e.g. social PA apps).

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“…Male adolescents were more likely to overindulge on the Internet because of depression. Female adolescents were more prone to depression as a result of Internet addiction (Tsai et al, 2018;Liang et al, 2016).…”

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“…When weight status and pubertal timing were considered, sexual maturation came in as an important confounder in the link between the purposes of Internet use and weight status. Meanwhile, the gender difference was noted in the association between adolescent weight status and Internet use (Tsai et al, 2018). The causal relationship between Internet addiction and depression varies by gender.…”

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Neuropsychiatric factor and polymorphism gene in internet addiction

Aryani

Lesmana

2019

IJHMS

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Internet addiction (IA) has been described as 'excessive or poorly controlled preoccupation, urges, or behaviors regarding computer use and internet access that lead to impairment or distress. Excessive internet user has emerged as a leading cause of behavioral and developmental problems in adolescents. There are several factors that influence the occurrence of internet addiction. The risk factors can be categorized by a social factor, psychiatric factor and biological factor. Some studies have found varied results. Molecular and functional imaging techniques have been increasingly used for the analysis of neurobiological changes and neurochemical correlates of IA. MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) studies demonstrate that structural changes in the frontal cortex are associated with functional abnormalities in Internet-addicted subjects. Recent research has implicated the role of the striatal dopaminergic system in the behavioral maladaptation associated with IA. It provided evidence for a molecular genetic link between serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission and Internet addiction like dopamine polymorphism the DRD2/ANKKI Taq Ia and COMT Val158metpolymorphism and the gene coding for the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha 4 (CHRNA4). As both the genetic and personality traits are known to play a role in other addiction it is likely that same mechanism (biopsychosocial) underlie Internet addiction.

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Longitudinal impacts of pubertal timing and weight status on adolescent Internet use: Analysis from a cohort study of Taiwanese youths

Cited by 29 publications

References 31 publications

Time spent on the internet, blood pressure and loneliness in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Time spent on the internet, blood pressure and loneliness in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

‘Social screens’ and ‘the mainstream’: longitudinal competitors of non-organized physical activity in the transition from childhood to adolescence

Neuropsychiatric factor and polymorphism gene in internet addiction

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