Intensidade e efeitos da utilização da Internet no dia-a-dia do utilizador
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Utilização da Internet, permanentemente online e permanentemente conectado, sentimento de pertença, uso problemático da InternetResumo
O uso problemático da Internet, embora menos grave do que a dependência da Internet, é mais comum entre os utilizadores. Independentemente da atividade em que estão envolvidos, os indivíduos sentem a necessidade de estar constantemente online e disponíveis. Mesmo quando tentam escapar à rotina online, acabam por regressar frequentemente aos antigos hábitos. Foi realizado um inquérito para avaliar a intensidade e o impacto da utilização da Internet, com uma amostra de 433 indivíduos, com idades entre os 17 e os 33 anos, predominantemente do sexo feminino. Os resultados indicam um nível moderado de utilização da Internet, em linha com as referências identificadas na revisão da literatura. Curiosamente, apesar de utilizarem o smartphone diariamente durante várias horas, os participantes não demonstram sinais relevantes de uso problemático da internet. Em vez disso, dão prioridade às interações pessoais, com amigos e familiares.
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