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Libby Matile Milkovich1, Jordan A Carlson1, M A Keyna Chertoff2
1Children's Mercy (LM Milkovich, JA Carlson, K Chertoff, and KA Randell), Kansas City, Mo; University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine (LM Milkovich, JA Carlson, and KA Randell), Kansas City, Mo.
Objective:
We aimed to describe teens' experiences around school-related internet use, focusing on both benefits and drawbacks within the Problematic Internet Use (PIU) Framework. The PIU Framework describes how risky, excessive, or impulsive internet use affects teens' well-being, including emotional, physical, and social health. We defined school-related internet use as all internet use for academic purposes, whether at school or outside of it.
Methods:
We recruited 51 teens aged 13 to 18 years in a Midwest metropolitan area to participate in 1 of 9 virtual, semi-structured focus groups between August and December 2022. We analyzed focus group transcripts using thematic analysis and a hybrid inductive-deductive approach.
Results:
Most teens identified as White non-Hispanic (61%), male sex (51%), and cisgender (90%), representing 33 schools. Four themes emerged regarding the function of teens' school-related internet use as follows: 1) School-related internet is commonly used for multiple academic purposes, at times replacing traditional teaching methods; 2) Easy access to technology increases modes of communication with peers but can impede opportunities for in-person interactions.; 3) School-related internet use can both alleviate and intensify academic stress; 4) School-related internet use can lead to impulsive internet behavior and overuse, which may result in impairment.
Conclusions:
Teens reported school-related internet use is ubiquitous and affects well-being. Clinicians can help teens and families understand these effects and devise strategies to minimize negative effects and optimize benefits. Future research should explore how individual, family, and school practices can support a school-related internet environment for teens to flourish.
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