TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Internet addiction and depression: a study among adolescents
JO  - Cirugía y cirujanos
A1  - Karabel, Müsemma
A1  - Onur, Hakan
A1  - Şimşek, Şeref
SP  - 504
EP  - 509
VL  - 92
IS  - 4
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The goal of our study is to determine the level of Internet addiction (IA) in adolescents by utilizing the IA scale. <br><br>METHODS: We employed two tools: the IA test (IAT) and the beck depression inventory (BDI), complemented by a sociodemographic information form, to assess IA and depression levels. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 201 participants were included. A positive correlation was found between daily Internet usage time and IAT scores (r = 0.388, p < 0.001) and between BDI scores and IAT scores (r = 0.161, p = 0.013). Females had a lower mean IAT score (63.56 ± 28.08) (p < 0.001). The BDI scores varied significantly across the groups (p = 0.004). The mean BDI scores were higher in the severe addiction group (13.53 ± 7.15) compared to the moderate (11.04 ± 6.62), mild (10.11 ± 5.38), and normal usage groups (9.28 ± 5.54). A significant difference was found in gender distribution across the groups (p = 0.001). The presence of suicidal ideation differed significantly across the groups (p = 0.002). The presence of depression showed a significant difference (p = 0.038). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals a significant correlation between increased Internet usage and heightened levels of IA and depression among adolescents, with notable gender differences in IA severity.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-7411
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.24875/CIRU.24000002
ID  - ref1
ER  -