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Rev Med MD 2015; 6.7 (4)

Relation between Social Network Addiction and Self-Esteem Problems Among 15 and 19 year old population from Family Medicine Unit 171

Sahagún-Cuevas MN, Martínez-Castillo BA, Delgado-Quiñones EG, Salamanca-Rodríguez CG

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 285-289
PDF size: 640.55 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction. Statistics show an increase in social media use. These internet sites have developed during the last few years, with positive and negative consequences on common socialization patterns and relationships, especially among teenagers. Literature reports that younger people are more vulnerable to internet's potential negative effects. Teenagers are susceptible to become addicted due to their research stimulus and novelty desire. The objective of this study was to know the relation between social network addiction and self-esteem problems in a 15 to 19 year old population from Family Medicine Unit (FMU) 171.
Material and methods. Analytic transverse study with people among 15 to 19 years old that assisted to FMU 171 of Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). A 102 patient sample met the selection criteria. Using the Lima Internet Addiction Score we divided patients in two groups based on the presence or absence of internet addiction. In order to evaluate self-esteem we used the Rosenberg test. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 15, looking for an association through Odds Ratio (OR), and considering statistical significant a value of p ‹0.05.
Results. Internet addiction was present in 66.7% and absent in 33.3%. Normal self-esteem was reported in 37.3% and 62.7% showed self-esteem problems, OR 1.283, confidence interval 95% (0.551-2.987) p=0.909.
Discussion. The relation between high internet use and an increase in behavior disorders has been described in various studies. This research showed no association between them, however self-esteem problems prevail 62.7%, as well as a high percentage internet addiction 66.7%. This study showed no association between self-esteem problems and social network addiction.


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