Objective. Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) has an addictive potential for young users. The aim of this study was to show the prevalence of PSMU across Italian regions and its association with health complaints. Materials and methods. Data are gathered from the Italian 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey using a representative sample of Italian adolescents aged 11, 13 and 15 years (50.6% males). Participants completed self-administered questionnaires assessing PSMU and health complaints. Results. PSMU affects 8.9% adolescents in Italy and the prevalence is quite consistent across regions. 13-year-olds girls showed the highest percentage of PSMU (13%). Problematic users of social media are more likely to report multiple somatic (OR = 1.84 [95% CI 1.82-1.85]) and psychological (OR = 2.60 [95% CI 2.58-2.63]) symptoms. Conclusions. PSMU represents a widespread problem in Italy. National prevention interventions are needed in order to promote a positive use of social media.

Marino, C., Lenzi, M., Canale, N., Pierannunzio, D., Dalmasso, P., Borraccino, A., et al. (2020). Problematic social media use: Associations with health complaints among adolescents. ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ, 56(4), 514-521 [10.4415/ANN_20_04_16].

Problematic social media use: Associations with health complaints among adolescents

Celata C.;Velasco V.;
2020

Abstract

Objective. Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) has an addictive potential for young users. The aim of this study was to show the prevalence of PSMU across Italian regions and its association with health complaints. Materials and methods. Data are gathered from the Italian 2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children survey using a representative sample of Italian adolescents aged 11, 13 and 15 years (50.6% males). Participants completed self-administered questionnaires assessing PSMU and health complaints. Results. PSMU affects 8.9% adolescents in Italy and the prevalence is quite consistent across regions. 13-year-olds girls showed the highest percentage of PSMU (13%). Problematic users of social media are more likely to report multiple somatic (OR = 1.84 [95% CI 1.82-1.85]) and psychological (OR = 2.60 [95% CI 2.58-2.63]) symptoms. Conclusions. PSMU represents a widespread problem in Italy. National prevention interventions are needed in order to promote a positive use of social media.
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Adolescence; Problematic use; Psychosomatic symptoms; Social media;
English
2020
56
4
514
521
open
Marino, C., Lenzi, M., Canale, N., Pierannunzio, D., Dalmasso, P., Borraccino, A., et al. (2020). Problematic social media use: Associations with health complaints among adolescents. ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ, 56(4), 514-521 [10.4415/ANN_20_04_16].
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