Anxiety linked to excessive use of mobile phones affects young women more. According to a study released today that suggests the need for specific prevention and support strategies. As they are more exposed to technological dependence.
The results, presented at the Congress of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA). Showed that young women have higher levels of social anxiety and fear of negative judgment on social networks.
The president of the EPA, the Belgian Geert Dom. Pointed out in his presentation that almost 100 percent of Generation Z use smartphones. That multiple studies link this use with an increase in mental anguish, self-injurious behaviors and suicide in youth.
The research, led by Csibi Sándor, from the Romanian George Emil Palade University. Analysed 400 adults with an average age of 26 years, of which 293 were women.
The objective was to study gender differences in problematic smartphone use. Mental well-being, emotional regulation, and social anxiety. Gender was shown to be a decisive factor in several psychological variables. Associated with excessive mobile phone use. Such as daily usage time, mental well-being, ability to manage emotions and fear of negative perception.
These results point to worrying differences between genders. Where women are more likely to suffer psychological consequences from smartphone use, Sándor explained. In addition, we observe how a lack of emotional understanding, virtual social interaction and little perceived support can be behind this problem.
One of the most relevant findings of the study highlights that young women are the ones who are most afraid of being judged negatively in digital environments. An emotion that can be amplified by the constant use of mobile phones and social networks.
A lack of emotional understanding, virtual social interaction, and little perceived support may be behind this problem. They also report longer smartphone use compared to other genders. Which reinforces the hypothesis of a relationship between the time spent on these devices and certain negative effects on mental health.
With information from Prensa Latina
Translated by Aliani Rojas Fernández
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