PROBLEMATIC INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND THE PREVALENCE OF ANXIOUS AND DEPRESSIVE PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.21728/p2p.2025v11n2e-7247Keywords:
Internet use; Psychopathological symptoms; University students.Abstract
The relationship between the use of social networks and mental health is proving to be a prominent topic, given the growing insertion of digital tools in the way individuals interact and re-late to each other. The general aim of this article is to understand the interrelationship between problematic use of social networks and to assess the presence or absence of anxious or depressive symptoms among the participants. The specific objectives focus on investigating the consumption of social networks and their relevance to the participants' routine; investigating the prevalence of anxious and depressive psychopathological symptoms among the participants; understanding whether depressive and anxious symptoms are concomitant with greater consumption of social networks and the internet. The methodological aspects correspond to a quantitative and descriptive cross-sectional field study with self-selection sampling. From the above, it was possible to conclude that the study in focus brings relevant aspects regarding the use of social networks, making it evident that most of the study participants have had contact with the Internet and social networks for at least 5 to 10 years, and that most have the perception that their use of social networks has increased significantly since they started using them, as well as having the perception that this use can be harmful or damaging in some relevant aspect of their life.
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