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alth of Slovene children and adolescents
- new challenges in the »online« world
Helena Jeriček Klanšček, Helena Koprivnikar, Tina Zupanič, Maja Roškar,
Andreja Drev, Vesna Pucelj, Pia Poljanšek
National Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2, 1000 Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Fast technological changes and the increase in time
spent »online« lead to new challenges affecting health behaviours and
can results in health problems among children and adolescents. The
aim of the study is to research some characteristics of new »online«
risk behaviours and possible symptoms of addiction in adolescents in
Slovenia. Methods: Nationally representative sample of 11-, 13-, 15- and
17-year-old students (n=7449) from the international, cross-sectional
2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children research was used.
Data were analysed using SPSS 25. Chi-square and multivariate logistic
regression were conducted. Results: Preliminary data show that 5.1%
of children and adolescents were lately cyberbullying others and 12.4%
were cyberbullied (more boys and more 15-year-olds). One fifth of
adolescents (more boys) reported that they find it easier to talk about
their secrets, feelings and worries »online« compared to “in vivo”. 8.3%
of adolescents (more girls) reported signs of addiction with social media
and 10.2% with online gaming (more boys). These behaviours were more
prevalent in adolescents with lower self-rated socio-economic position
of their family. Discussion and conclusion: Not only in other countries,
but also in Slovenia new »online« risk behaviours and addictions are
emerging. Results of the study may serve when planning public health
interventions.
Keywords: »online« behaviours, symptoms of addiction, children and
adolescents, new challenges
Introduction
In recent years, the use of modern technologies, such as computer, smart phone
and tablets (Cade & Gates, 2016), as well as the Internet and “online” activi-
ties, has been on the increase. These, as well as some other changes in the soci-
- new challenges in the »online« world
Helena Jeriček Klanšček, Helena Koprivnikar, Tina Zupanič, Maja Roškar,
Andreja Drev, Vesna Pucelj, Pia Poljanšek
National Institute of Public Health, Trubarjeva 2, 1000 Slovenia
Abstract
Introduction: Fast technological changes and the increase in time
spent »online« lead to new challenges affecting health behaviours and
can results in health problems among children and adolescents. The
aim of the study is to research some characteristics of new »online«
risk behaviours and possible symptoms of addiction in adolescents in
Slovenia. Methods: Nationally representative sample of 11-, 13-, 15- and
17-year-old students (n=7449) from the international, cross-sectional
2018 Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children research was used.
Data were analysed using SPSS 25. Chi-square and multivariate logistic
regression were conducted. Results: Preliminary data show that 5.1%
of children and adolescents were lately cyberbullying others and 12.4%
were cyberbullied (more boys and more 15-year-olds). One fifth of
adolescents (more boys) reported that they find it easier to talk about
their secrets, feelings and worries »online« compared to “in vivo”. 8.3%
of adolescents (more girls) reported signs of addiction with social media
and 10.2% with online gaming (more boys). These behaviours were more
prevalent in adolescents with lower self-rated socio-economic position
of their family. Discussion and conclusion: Not only in other countries,
but also in Slovenia new »online« risk behaviours and addictions are
emerging. Results of the study may serve when planning public health
interventions.
Keywords: »online« behaviours, symptoms of addiction, children and
adolescents, new challenges
Introduction
In recent years, the use of modern technologies, such as computer, smart phone
and tablets (Cade & Gates, 2016), as well as the Internet and “online” activi-
ties, has been on the increase. These, as well as some other changes in the soci-
