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Relação entre o uso excessivo da internet, autoestima e sentimento de solidão em jovens adultos portugueses
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O presente estudo estudo teve como objetivo investigar a relação entre o uso excessivo da Internet, a autoestima e o sentimento de solidão em jovens adultos portugueses com idades entre os 18 e os 25 anos. Foi adotada uma metodologia quantitativa, através da aplicação de questionários online a uma amostra de 71 participantes. Os instrumentos utilizados incluíram o Internet Addiction Test (IAT), a Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) e a UCLA Loneliness Scale, os resultados revelaram correlações estatisticamente significativas entre as variáveis principais: observou-se uma correlação negativa forte entre autoestima e solidão, indicando que níveis mais elevados de autoestima estão associados a níveis mais baixos de solidão. Verificou-se também uma correlação negativa moderada a forte entre autoestima e uso problemático da Internet, bem como uma correlação positiva moderada entre solidão e uso problemático da Internet, adicionalmente, a análise de correlação entre a idade e as variáveis revelou que participantes mais velhos tendem a apresentar níveis ligeiramente mais elevados de autoestima, embora não tenham sido encontradas associações significativas entre a idade e os níveis de solidão ou de dependência da Internet. No que respeita ao género, não foram identificadas diferenças estatisticamente significativas nas variáveis em estudo (autoestima, solidão e uso problemático da Internet). Estes resultados sublinham a importância de considerar o impacto do uso excessivo da Internet na saúde psicológica dos jovens adultos, em particular nas dimensões da autoestima e da solidão, destacando a necessidade de promover estratégias de uso saudável da Internet e intervenções de suporte psicológico.
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between excessive internet use, self-esteem, and feelings of loneliness in Portuguese young adults aged between 18 and 25 years. A quantitative methodology was adopted through the administration of online questionnaires to a sample of 71 participants. The instruments used included the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. The results revealed statistically significant correlations among the main variables: a strong negative correlation was observed between self-esteem and loneliness, indicating that higher levels of self-esteem are associated with lower levels of loneliness. A moderate-to-strong negative correlation was also found between self-esteem and problematic internet use, as well as a moderate positive correlation between loneliness and problematic internet use. Additionally, the analysis of the correlation between age and the variables revealed that older participants tend to have slightly higher levels of self-esteem, although no significant associations were found between age and levels of loneliness or internet dependence. Regarding gender, no statistically significant differences were identified in the studied variables (self-esteem, loneliness, and problematic internet use). These results highlight the importance of considering the impact of excessive internet use on the psychological health of young adults, particularly in the dimensions of self-esteem and loneliness, emphasizing the need to promote healthy internet use strategies and psychological support interventions.
The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between excessive internet use, self-esteem, and feelings of loneliness in Portuguese young adults aged between 18 and 25 years. A quantitative methodology was adopted through the administration of online questionnaires to a sample of 71 participants. The instruments used included the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. The results revealed statistically significant correlations among the main variables: a strong negative correlation was observed between self-esteem and loneliness, indicating that higher levels of self-esteem are associated with lower levels of loneliness. A moderate-to-strong negative correlation was also found between self-esteem and problematic internet use, as well as a moderate positive correlation between loneliness and problematic internet use. Additionally, the analysis of the correlation between age and the variables revealed that older participants tend to have slightly higher levels of self-esteem, although no significant associations were found between age and levels of loneliness or internet dependence. Regarding gender, no statistically significant differences were identified in the studied variables (self-esteem, loneliness, and problematic internet use). These results highlight the importance of considering the impact of excessive internet use on the psychological health of young adults, particularly in the dimensions of self-esteem and loneliness, emphasizing the need to promote healthy internet use strategies and psychological support interventions.
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Uso excessivo da Internet Auto-estima Solidão Jovens adultos Redes sociais Excessive internet use Self-esteem Loneliness Young adults Social media