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Nomofobia e phubbing : relação com depressão clínica e sintomatologia depressiva em jovens adultos e adultos na meia-idade
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O apego ao telemóvel pode suscitar consequências psicológicas negativas, tais como episódios depressivos e sintomatologia depressiva, podendo agravarse para Nomofobia e Phubbing, se excessivo. Este estudo tem como objetivo explorar a relação entre o ato de ignorar os outros em detrimento do telemóvel, com a depressão em jovens adultos e em adultos na meiaidade. A amostra foi composta por 220 sujeitos portugueses, com uma idade média de 27 anos (DP = 9.94; variação = 18 59 anos). Dos 220, 186 participantes (n = 186, 84.5%) pertenciam ao coorte do Jovem Adulto (18 39 anos) e 34 ao coorte dos Adultos na Meiaidade (40 59) (n = 34, 15.5%) que preencheram o Nomophobia Questionaire, a Phubbing Scale, a Escala de Ansiedade, Depressão e Stress e o Inventário de Avaliação Clínica da Depressão. O coorte dos jovens adultos apresenta níveis mais elevados de nomofobia e de phubbing, sendo que a maior parte destes apresenta nomofobia moderada. No coorte dos adultos na meiaidade a maior parte apresenta nomofobia ligeira. Em ambos os coortes a ausência de nomofobia é de 0%. A Nomofobia e o Phubbing estão positiva e significativamente relacionados com a depressão clínica e a sintomatologia depressiva. O sexo feminino apresenta em ambos os coortes maiores níveis de nomofobia, phubbing e depressão. Este estudo revela a associação entre a nomofobia, phubbing e depressão em ambos os coortes, sendo que são os mais jovens e as mulheres os que apresentam níveis mais elevados. Importa, por isso, conduzir estudos mais robustos e desenvolver ações de sensibilização/prevenção e de promoção da saúde mental.
Attachment to mobile phones may trigger negative psychological consequences, such as depressive episodes and depressive symptoms, which can worsen into Nomophobia and Phubbing if excessive. This study aims to explore the relationship between the act of ignoring others in favor of the mobile phone and depression in young adults and middleaged adults. The sample consisted of 220 Portuguese subjects, with a mean age of 27 years (SD = 9.94; range = 18 59 years). Of the 220, 186 participants (n = 186, 84.5%) belonged to the Young Adult cohort (18 39 years), and 34 to the MiddleAged Adult cohort (40 59 years) (n = 34,15.5%). Participants completed the Nomophobia Questionnaire, the Phubbing Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Clinical Depression Assessment Inventory. The young adult cohort presents higher levels of nomophobia and phubbing, with most of these participants displaying moderate nomophobia. In the middleaged adult cohort, most participants show mild nomophobia. In both cohorts, the absence of nomophobia is 0%. Nomophobia and Phubbing are positively and significantly related to clinical depression and depressive symptoms. Females in both cohorts exhibit higher levels of nomophobia, phubbing, and depression. This study reveals the association between nomophobia, phubbing, and depression in both cohorts, with younger individuals and women showing the highest levels. Therefore, it is important to conduct more robust studies and develop awareness/prevention actions and mental health promotion initiatives.
Attachment to mobile phones may trigger negative psychological consequences, such as depressive episodes and depressive symptoms, which can worsen into Nomophobia and Phubbing if excessive. This study aims to explore the relationship between the act of ignoring others in favor of the mobile phone and depression in young adults and middleaged adults. The sample consisted of 220 Portuguese subjects, with a mean age of 27 years (SD = 9.94; range = 18 59 years). Of the 220, 186 participants (n = 186, 84.5%) belonged to the Young Adult cohort (18 39 years), and 34 to the MiddleAged Adult cohort (40 59 years) (n = 34,15.5%). Participants completed the Nomophobia Questionnaire, the Phubbing Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the Clinical Depression Assessment Inventory. The young adult cohort presents higher levels of nomophobia and phubbing, with most of these participants displaying moderate nomophobia. In the middleaged adult cohort, most participants show mild nomophobia. In both cohorts, the absence of nomophobia is 0%. Nomophobia and Phubbing are positively and significantly related to clinical depression and depressive symptoms. Females in both cohorts exhibit higher levels of nomophobia, phubbing, and depression. This study reveals the association between nomophobia, phubbing, and depression in both cohorts, with younger individuals and women showing the highest levels. Therefore, it is important to conduct more robust studies and develop awareness/prevention actions and mental health promotion initiatives.
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Nomofobia Phubbing Depressão clínica Sintomatologia depressiva Jovens adultos Adultos na meia idade Smartphone Nomophobia Clinical depression Depressive symptoms Young adults Middleaged adults
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