Relación entre tiempo destinado a dispositivos de pantalla y bienestar psicológico en el alumnado de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria
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2024-05-06
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Jaén: Universidad de Jaén
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En la última década se ha producido un aumento significativo del uso de dispositivos de pantalla en la población infanto-
juvenil. El objetivo del presente estudio fue examinar la posible relación existente entre el tiempo destinado al empleo
de dispositivos de pantalla, diferenciando entre días laborables y fin de semana, y fortaleza mental, vitalidad subjetiva
y sintomatología ansioso-depresiva en estudiantes de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria. Un total de 205 participantes
(107 chicas y 98 chicos) de 12 a 16 años completaron las diferentes medidas empleadas. Los resultados obtenidos
revelaron que, en términos generales, el índice de bienestar mental fue inferior en las chicas respecto a sus iguales
varones. Además, los estudiantes que satisfacían el criterio recomendado como saludable para el empleo de dispositivos
de pantalla, a saber, un máximo de 120 minutos diarios, mostraron niveles más elevados de bienestar psicológico,
concretamente, fortaleza mental y vitalidad subjetiva, con relación a los iguales que no se adherían a esta recomendación.
No obstante, esta relación solo se constató para los días laborables, pero, no así para el uso de pantalla durante los fines
de semana. Se concluye que las chicas que superan el umbral de tiempo de pantalla considerado apropiado constituyen
un grupo de riesgo en términos de salud psicológica.
In the last decade there has been a significant increase in the use of screen devices in the child and adolescent population. The aim of the present study was to examine the possible relationship between time spent using screen devices, differentiating between weekdays and weekends, and mental strength, subjective vitality and anxious-depressive symptomatology in students of Compulsory Secondary Education. A total of 205 participants (107 girls and 98 boys) aged 12 to 16 years completed the different measures used. The results obtained revealed that, in general terms, the mental well-being index was lower in girls than in their male peers. In addition, students who met the recommended healthy criterion for screen device use, namely a maximum of 120 minutes per day, showed higher levels of psychological well-being, namely mental toughness and subjective vitality, relative to peers who did not adhere to this recommendation. However, this relationship was only found for weekdays, but not for screen use during weekends. It is concluded that girls who exceed the threshold of screen time considered appropriate constitute a risk group in terms of psychological health.
In the last decade there has been a significant increase in the use of screen devices in the child and adolescent population. The aim of the present study was to examine the possible relationship between time spent using screen devices, differentiating between weekdays and weekends, and mental strength, subjective vitality and anxious-depressive symptomatology in students of Compulsory Secondary Education. A total of 205 participants (107 girls and 98 boys) aged 12 to 16 years completed the different measures used. The results obtained revealed that, in general terms, the mental well-being index was lower in girls than in their male peers. In addition, students who met the recommended healthy criterion for screen device use, namely a maximum of 120 minutes per day, showed higher levels of psychological well-being, namely mental toughness and subjective vitality, relative to peers who did not adhere to this recommendation. However, this relationship was only found for weekdays, but not for screen use during weekends. It is concluded that girls who exceed the threshold of screen time considered appropriate constitute a risk group in terms of psychological health.