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Problematic internet use in adolescents: A phenomenological study
Arif Özparlak1, Dudu Karakaya1, Arif Önder2
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Akdeniz University Faculty of Nursing, Antalya, Turkey.
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
|January 20, 2023
Summary
Problematic internet use (PIU) in adolescents stems from a lack of activity and a need for social connection. Mental health nurses can use various interventions to mitigate PIU risks and its negative impacts.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Digital Well-being
Background:
- Problematic internet use (PIU) significantly impacts adolescents' biopsychosocial well-being.
- Qualitative research on adolescent PIU, particularly in clinical populations, is limited.
- Adolescents' perceptions and behaviors related to internet access are underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive description of the experiences of adolescents with PIU.
- To explore adolescents' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors concerning internet access and non-access.
- To inform nursing interventions for adolescents experiencing PIU.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive phenomenology design.
- Data collected via personal information and semi-structured interviews (n=11).
- Analysis using Giorgi's phenomenological method.
Main Results:
- Five main themes emerged: reasons for PIU, internet perceptions, experiences with and without internet access, and consequences of internet use.
- Adolescents cited lack of activity and social needs as primary reasons for PIU.
- Perceptions of a world without internet were extreme, described as 'apocalypse,' 'desert,' and 'grave.'
Conclusions:
- Adolescents engage in PIU due to unmet needs for activity and social interaction.
- Internet non-access triggers intense negative emotions and conflict in adolescents.
- Findings offer insights for mental health nurses to understand and manage adolescent PIU.
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