0145/2021 - FATORES RELACIONADOS A DEPENDÊNCIA DO SMARTPHONE EM ADOLESCENTES DE UMA REGIÃO DO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO Factors related to smartphone addiction in adolescentsa region in Northeastern Brazil
Introdução: Há relatos de efeitos adversos na saúde física e mental dos adolescentes associados ao uso excessivo do smartphone. Objetivo: Avaliar a dependência do smartphone e os fatores relacionados em adolescentes de uma região do nordeste brasileiro. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo transversal realizado em seis Escolas Estaduais de Educação Profissional (EEEPs), na cidade de Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil, desenvolvido entre setembro a outubro de 2019. Participaram 286 adolescentes (15-19 anos) que responderam cinco instrumentos de coleta. Análises bivariada e multivariada foram utilizadas para avaliar os fatores relacionados ao desfecho, pelo SPSS versão 23.0. Resultados: A dependência do smartphone apresentou prevalência de 70,3%, e mostrava associação com menor idade (OR=0,583; p=0,001), menos horas de sono (OR=0,715; p=0,020), mais tempo de uso no final de semana (OR=1,115; p=0,015), queixa de dor cervical (OR=2,206; p=0,020) e suspeita de transtorno mental comum (OR=1,272; p=0,000). Conclusão: Evidenciou-se elevada dependência do smartphone nos adolescentes da amostra, relacionada a múltiplos fatores. Alerta-se para a importância de campanhas educativas que orientem os adolescentes, pais, educadores e profissionais de saúde para os riscos do uso excessivo de smartphones à saúde dos adolescentes.
Palavras-chave:
Medicina do Vício. Smartphone. Fatores de Risco. Adolescentes.
Abstract:
Introduction: There have been reports of adverse effects on the physical and mental health of adolescents associated with excessive smartphone use. Objective: To assess smartphone addiction and related factors in adolescents in a region in Northeastern Brazil. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in six State-run Professional Education Schools, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil – between September and October 2019. Participants were 286 adolescents (aged 15-19 years) who completed five data collection instruments. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess factors related to the outcome using SPSS version 23.0. Results: Smartphone addiction prevalence rate was 70.3% and it was associated with complaint of being underage (OR=0.583; p=0.001), less hours of sleep (OR=0.715; p=0.020), longer usage time on the weekend (OR=1.115; p=0.015), cervical pain (OR=2.206; p=0.020), and suspected common mental disorder (OR=1.272; p=0.000). Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of smartphone addiction among the adolescents in the sample and it was related to multiple factors. Attention should be drawn to the importance of educational campaigns to guide adolescents, parents, educators, and health professionals about the risks excessive smartphone use poses to the health of adolescents.
Factors related to smartphone addiction in adolescentsa region in Northeastern Brazil
Resumo (abstract):
Introduction: There have been reports of adverse effects on the physical and mental health of adolescents associated with excessive smartphone use. Objective: To assess smartphone addiction and related factors in adolescents in a region in Northeastern Brazil. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in six State-run Professional Education Schools, in the city of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil – between September and October 2019. Participants were 286 adolescents (aged 15-19 years) who completed five data collection instruments. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess factors related to the outcome using SPSS version 23.0. Results: Smartphone addiction prevalence rate was 70.3% and it was associated with complaint of being underage (OR=0.583; p=0.001), less hours of sleep (OR=0.715; p=0.020), longer usage time on the weekend (OR=1.115; p=0.015), cervical pain (OR=2.206; p=0.020), and suspected common mental disorder (OR=1.272; p=0.000). Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of smartphone addiction among the adolescents in the sample and it was related to multiple factors. Attention should be drawn to the importance of educational campaigns to guide adolescents, parents, educators, and health professionals about the risks excessive smartphone use poses to the health of adolescents.
Nunes, P. P. de Brito, Abdon, A.P.V, de Brito, C. B., Silva, F. V. M., Santos, Martins, D. de Q., Meira, P. M. F., Frota, M. A.. FATORES RELACIONADOS A DEPENDÊNCIA DO SMARTPHONE EM ADOLESCENTES DE UMA REGIÃO DO NORDESTE BRASILEIRO. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/abr). [Citado em 02/01/2025].
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