The Effect of Primary and Middle School Teachers’ Problematic Internet Use and Fear of COVID-19 on Psychological Need Thwarting of Online Teaching and Psychological Distress

Yi, Jian; Chen, I-Hua; Lin, Chung‐Ying; Li, Cheng-Chieh; Liao, Xiao-ling; Zhi-hui, Wei; Gamble, Jeffrey Hugh

doi:10.3390/healthcare9091199

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“…Correlations between cyberchondria and Internet addiction were consistent with previous studies 1–3,10,12,16,17,42 . A prolonged Internet search for health‐related information disrupts other Internet searches and other daily activities; 39 thus, cyberchondria may lead to Internet addiction 22 . Originating from fear and anxiety related to COVID‐19, current students may keep surfing the Internet for COVID‐19 health‐related information, 39 resulting in Internet addiction.…”

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“…[1][2][3]10,12,16,17,42 A prolonged Internet search for health-related information disrupts other Internet searches and other daily activities; 39 thus, cyberchondria may lead to Internet addiction. 22 Originating from fear and anxiety related to COVID-19, current students may keep surfing the Internet for COVID-19 healthrelated information, 39 resulting in Internet addiction. A repetitive Internet search for health-related information such that related to COVID-19 is a feature of cyberchondria.…”

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“…People worry excessively about their health as a result of what they read on the Internet. As a result, Internet addiction during COVID‐19 has been assessed heavily, including many studies discussing the relationship between cyberchondria and internet addiction 16,21–26 . Similarly, the literature also links cyberchondria to Internet‐related behavior addiction 27,28 …”

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“…As a result, Internet addiction during COVID-19 has been assessed heavily, including many studies discussing the relationship between cyberchondria and internet addiction. 16,[21][22][23][24][25][26] Similarly, the literature also links cyberchondria to Internet-related behavior addiction. 27,28 Although the Internet is helpful, yet it causes many problems such as abuse symptoms and Internet addiction.…”

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Does cyberchondria predict Internet addiction among students during the COVID‐19 pandemic? A web‐based survey study

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Background: Previous literature has investigated the association of this phenomenon and Internet addiction. Nevertheless, little research has been conducted to elucidate the predictive associations among these concepts among students.Objective: This study reported students' cyberchondria and Internet addiction, and it examined whether cyberchondria predicts Internet addiction. Material and Methods: During the COVID-19 pandemic, cross-sectional data were collected using a web survey from a convenience snowball sample of 143 students enrolled in e-learning courses at a governmental university. Results: A moderate level of cyberchondria and a mild level of Internet addiction was evident among students. A moderate level of cyberchondria and a mild level of Internet addiction was evident among students. Moderate to high significant correlations were reported among the studied concepts and with the sample's characteristics. Cyberchondria and unavailability of the Internet at school were predictors of Internet addiction. Implications: Healthcare providers, including nurses, should provide information that preserves students' mental health during stressful periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic and should offer clear instructions on stress and anxiety management during such times. A longer scale, especially for cyberchondria, is warranted in future research with a random and larger sample. Conclusions: Findings suggest that cyberchondria serves as a predictor of Internet addiction, contrary to findings of previous studies. Various psychosocial interventions should always be initiated to help students prevent or address cyberchondria and Internet addiction.

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“…Several studies have examined the psychological distress (especially in anxiety and depression) during the COVID-19 pandemic (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29). Specifically, Ahorsu et al (18) and Pramukti et al (26) found that university students have issues of anxiety and suicidal ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Psychological Distress and Protective Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Different Populations: Hong Kong General Population, Taiwan Healthcare Workers, and Taiwan Outpatients

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PurposeThe novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused psychological distress and changed human living styles. However, rare studies have examined the psychological distress and protective behaviors across different populations. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess psychological distress, protective behaviors, and potential predictors of psychological distress and protective behaviors across the Hong Kong general population, Taiwan healthcare workers, and Taiwan outpatients.MethodsA cross-sectional design was used to recruit participants from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Telephone interviews were carried out for Hong Kong participants (n = 1,067; 30.2% male participants); online surveys were used for Taiwan healthcare workers (n = 500; 8.0% male participants) and Taiwan outpatients (n = 192; 32.8% male participants). All the participants completed questions on psychological distress and protective behaviors. Multiple linear regressions and multivariable logistic regressions were employed to explore the potential predictors of psychological distress and protective behaviors, respectively.ResultsHong Kong participants had significantly lower levels of psychological distress than Taiwan participants [mean (SD) = 0.16 (0.39) vs. 0.47 (0.59) in healthcare workers and 0.46 (0.65) in outpatients; p < 0.001]. Hong Kong participants (51.7%) and Taiwan outpatients had more people showing fear of COVID-19 (52.0%) than Taiwan healthcare providers (40.8%; p < 0.001). Moreover, Hong Kong participants engaged the most in protective behaviors, followed by Taiwan healthcare providers and Taiwan outpatients (p < 0.001). Moreover, being a female, fear of COVID-19 and worry about personal savings were associated with protective behaviors in general.ConclusionsDespite the greater COVID-19 severity and fear of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, the general population in Hong Kong experienced less psychosocial distress with higher compliance to protective behaviors than the other groups in Taiwan.

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Greek teachers' resilience levels during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown and its association with attitudes towards emergency remote teaching and perceived stress

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Avramidis

Bacopoulou

2022

Psychology in the Schools

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The mandatory closure of schools due to the Covid‐19 pandemic affected the mental health, and, by extension, the personal and professional life of teachers. This study explored their level of resilience during the pandemic and its association with attitudes towards emergency remote teaching and perceived stress. Data were collected through the administration of three self‐report instruments: (a) the “Teachers' Professional Attitudes and Behaviors Scale”, (b) the “Teachers' Resilience Scale”, and (c) the “Perceived Stress Scale”. The sample consisted of 1415 general teachers from central Greece. Teachers were found to possess neutral attitudes towards emergency remote teaching, moderate levels of resilience, and experienced slightly increased levels of stress. The examined constructs were largely influenced by some of the teachers' demographic and professional characteristics. Teachers' perceptions of resilience predicted their attitudes to emergency remote teaching and stress levels during the pandemic. The study has reaffirmed the importance of holding sufficient levels of resilience to cope with adverse circumstances and has offered clear directions about which groups of teachers are in most need for counselling and professional support so that their resilience is strengthened.

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The Effect of Primary and Middle School Teachers’ Problematic Internet Use and Fear of COVID-19 on Psychological Need Thwarting of Online Teaching and Psychological Distress

Cited by 19 publications

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Does cyberchondria predict Internet addiction among students during the COVID‐19 pandemic? A web‐based survey study

Does cyberchondria predict Internet addiction among students during the COVID‐19 pandemic? A web‐based survey study

Psychological Distress and Protective Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Different Populations: Hong Kong General Population, Taiwan Healthcare Workers, and Taiwan Outpatients

Greek teachers' resilience levels during the COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown and its association with attitudes towards emergency remote teaching and perceived stress

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