The use of information technology and communication between adolescents

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Published: Apr 29, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2018.n1.v2.1155
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adolescents information and communication technology psychological well- being

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Elena Conde Miranda
Dpto. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación. Sección de Psicología y Logopedia. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de La Laguna. España.

Abstract

The information and communication technology use among adolescents. In this century, the use of technology in Spain has increased dramatically and the  Internet  has become an important social context for the development of adolescents. The aim of this research is to analyze Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is used by a sample of 175 Canary Island adolescents (12 and 16 year-olds). Besides, it explores the prevalence  of Problematic Technology Use (PTU), the Internet, video-games and mobile phone, and their relationship with psychological well-being. The results show the Internet and mobile phone use increase with age. There is no gender difference regarding time but there are differences in the kind of use and contents. The implications of results for educational family practice are also discussed.

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Conde Miranda, E. (2018). The use of information technology and communication between adolescents. International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology. Revista INFAD De Psicología., 2(1), 13–22. https://doi.org/10.17060/ijodaep.2018.n1.v2.1155
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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2018): THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN TODAY'S WORLD
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Author Biography

Elena Conde Miranda, Dpto. de Psicología Evolutiva y de la Educación. Sección de Psicología y Logopedia. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad de La Laguna. España.

Profesora Departamento de Psicología y Antropología

Facultad de Educación
Universidad de Extremadura

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