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Problematic generalized internet use and insomnia and sleep quality in Portuguese emerging adults
| dc.contributor.author | Maia, Berta Rodrigues | |
| dc.contributor.author | Venina, Sara | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-19T15:19:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-19T15:19:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: The internet use entails various risks, which has led to a growing discussion about its widespread and problematic use. However, the potential repercussions of this use on individuals' insomnia and sleep quality are still not clear. Aims: To explore the relationship between Problematic Generalized Internet Use and Insomnia and Sleep Quality, in a sample of Portuguese emerging adults. Methods: 235 subjects with a mean age of 22.4 (SD = 3.318; range 18- 29) fulfilled a sociodemographic and an internet usage patterns questionnaire, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale, and the Basic Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Quality Scale. Results: The highest average score on the Generalized Problematic Internet Use scale was obtained in the Mood Regulation dimension. Additionally, 33% reported having poor to very poor sleep quality. Moreover, problematic use was positively associated with poor perceived sleep quality (r =.30**). A significantly difference was found in insomnia and sleep quality between those who were online in leisure more than 4-8 hours (M = 112.23, n = 126), and those who were online less than 2-4 hours. A marginal difference was found between those who were online 1-2 hours before bedtime and those who were online immediately before bedtime. Discussion: results demonstrate the need for better regulation of Internet use, to promote and make individuals aware of a better and healthier quality of sleep and general well-being of individuals. | eng |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2062-5871 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/53327 | |
| dc.identifier.wos | 001434910200314 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Emergent adults | |
| dc.subject | Insomnia | |
| dc.subject | Problematic internet use | |
| dc.subject | Sleep quality | |
| dc.title | Problematic generalized internet use and insomnia and sleep quality in Portuguese emerging adults | eng |
| dc.type | conference object | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferenceDate | 2024-12 | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 285 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | Supplement 1 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 285 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Journal of Behavioral Addictions | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 13 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |