The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internet usage profiles in individuals: the mediating role of ADHD symptoms

Yavuz Selim Oğur; Çağlar Turan; Ayşe Erdoğan Kaya; Ahmet  Bülent Yazıcı

Makale detayları

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internet usage profiles in individuals: the mediating role of ADHD symptoms

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Selim Oğur | Çağlar Turan | Ayşe Erdoğan Kaya | Ahmet Bülent Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar | Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.156-161

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343091

pISSN:

2636-8579

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 Aims: Attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by attention deficit, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This disorder may have had an impact on individuals internet usage profiles, particularly due to the pandemic measures. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD and to examine the factors affecting internet addiction in this disorder. Methods: This clinical study was designed as a cross-sectional and descriptive study and was conducted on 250 participants living in the city center of Sakarya and selected by random sampling method. The sociodemographic data form, Addiction Profile Index internet APIINT form, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale ASRS, Epidemic Anxiety Assessment Scale EAAS were applied to the participants online via e-mail via Google forms. Results: Of the participants, 14 5.6 stated that they were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and 20 8 in adulthood. The number of patients who reported that they were diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder in adulthood other than ADHD was 50 20. With the APIINT scale score, the APIINT total score mean values were found to be significantly higher in the groups diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and suspected ADHD with ASRS compared to the group without ADHD diagnosis p0.001. Conclusion: Internet use has intensified during the pandemic, and it has been observed that this situation may be related to the level of anxiety about the pandemic. Internet addiction was found to be higher in those with ADHD than in the non-ADHD group. The study is valuable in that it examines the changes in peoples media and technology usage habits during the pandemic, but studies with larger samples, face-to-face interviews, and follow-up data are needed to better understand the subject.

 Aims: Attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by attention deficit, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This disorder may have had an impact on individuals internet usage profiles, particularly due to the pandemic measures. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD and to examine the factors affecting internet addiction in this disorder. Methods: This clinical study was designed as a cross-sectional and descriptive study and was conducted on 250 participants living in the city center of Sakarya and selected by random sampling method. The sociodemographic data form, Addiction Profile Index internet APIINT form, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale ASRS, Epidemic Anxiety Assessment Scale EAAS were applied to the participants online via e-mail via Google forms. Results: Of the participants, 14 5.6 stated that they were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and 20 8 in adulthood. The number of patients who reported that they were diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder in adulthood other than ADHD was 50 20. With the APIINT scale score, the APIINT total score mean values were found to be significantly higher in the groups diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and suspected ADHD with ASRS compared to the group without ADHD diagnosis p0.001. Conclusion: Internet use has intensified during the pandemic, and it has been observed that this situation may be related to the level of anxiety about the pandemic. Internet addiction was found to be higher in those with ADHD than in the non-ADHD group. The study is valuable in that it examines the changes in peoples media and technology usage habits during the pandemic, but studies with larger samples, face-to-face interviews, and follow-up data are needed to better understand the subject.

 Aims: Attention deficithyperactivity disorder ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by attention deficit, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This disorder may have had an impact on individuals internet usage profiles, particularly due to the pandemic measures. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of ADHD and to examine the factors affecting internet addiction in this disorder. Methods: This clinical study was designed as a cross-sectional and descriptive study and was conducted on 250 participants living in the city center of Sakarya and selected by random sampling method. The sociodemographic data form, Addiction Profile Index internet APIINT form, Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale ASRS, Epidemic Anxiety Assessment Scale EAAS were applied to the participants online via e-mail via Google forms. Results: Of the participants, 14 5.6 stated that they were diagnosed with ADHD in childhood and 20 8 in adulthood. The number of patients who reported that they were diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder in adulthood other than ADHD was 50 20. With the APIINT scale score, the APIINT total score mean values were found to be significantly higher in the groups diagnosed with ADHD in childhood, diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood and suspected ADHD with ASRS compared to the group without ADHD diagnosis p0.001. Conclusion: Internet use has intensified during the pandemic, and it has been observed that this situation may be related to the level of anxiety about the pandemic. Internet addiction was found to be higher in those with ADHD than in the non-ADHD group. The study is valuable in that it examines the changes in peoples media and technology usage habits during the pandemic, but studies with larger samples, face-to-face interviews, and follow-up data are needed to better understand the subject.

 Amaç DEHB Dikkat Eksikliği ve Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu; dikkat eksikliği, dürtüsellik ve hiperaktiviteyle seyreden sık görülen bir nörogelişimsel bozukluktur. Bu bozukluk özellikle pandemi dönemi tedbirlerinin de etkisiyle bireylerin internet kullanım profilleri üzerine etki etmiş olabilir. Çalışmanın amacı DEHBin prevelansını saptamak ve bu bozuklukta görülen internet bağımlılığını etkileyen faktörleri incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem Bu klinik araştırma kesitsel ve tanımlayıcı bir çalışma olarak dizayn edilmiş olup Sakarya il merkezinde yaşayan ve gelişigüzel örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 250 katılımcı üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılara sosyodemografik veri formu, Bağımlılık Profil İndeksi İnternet BAPİNT Formu, Yetişkin DEHB Öz Bildirim Ölçeği ASRS, Salgın Hastalık Kaygı Değerlendirme Ölçeği SHKDÖ, Google Formlar aracılığıyla elektronik posta yolu ile çevrimiçi olarak uygulanmıştır. Bulgular Katılımcıların 14 5,6ü çocukluk çağında, 20 8si ise erişkin çağda DEHB tanısı aldığını belirtmiştir. Erişkin dönemde DEHB dışında herhangi bir psikiyatrik bozukluk tanısı aldığını bildiren hasta sayısı ise 50 20dir. BAPİNT ölçeği puanı ile Çocukluk çağında DEHB tanısı olan, yetişkinlikte DEHB tanısı olan ve ASRS ile DEHB olduğu düşünülen gruplarda BAPİNT total skor ortalama değerleri, DEHB tanısı olmayan gruba göre anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek olarak saptanmıştır p0,001. Sonuç İnternet kullanımı pandemi döneminde yoğunlaşmıştır ve bu durumun salgın hastalık kaygı düzeyiyle ilişkili olabileceği gözlemlenmiştir. DEHB olanlarda internet bağımlılığının DEHB olmayan grubu göre daha fazla olduğu bulunmuştur. Çalışma, pandemi sürecinde insanların medya ve teknoloji kullanım alışkanlıklarındaki değişikliklerini incelemesi yönüyle değerlidir ancak konunun daha iyi anlaşılması için daha yüksek örneklemli, görüşmelerin yüz yüze gerçekleştirildiği ve takip verileri içeren çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Makale detayları

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on internet usage profiles in individuals: the mediating role of ADHD symptoms

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Selim Oğur | Çağlar Turan | Ayşe Erdoğan Kaya | Ahmet Bülent Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar | Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.156-161

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343091

pISSN:

2636-8579

ADHD

internet addiction

COVID-19

media

technologyDEHB

internet bağımlılığı

COVID- 19

medya

teknoloji

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yavuz Selim Oğur | Çağlar Turan | Ayşe Erdoğan Kaya | Ahmet Bülent Yazıcı

Yayıncı: MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar: Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar | Psikiyatri

Dergi: Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.156-161

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001343091

pISSN: 2636-8579

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Selim Oğur | Çağlar Turan | Ayşe Erdoğan Kaya | Ahmet Bülent Yazıcı

Yayıncı:

MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık

Ana Başlıklar:

Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar | Psikiyatri

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.156-161

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001343091

pISSN:

2636-8579