Prevalencia del uso problemático de la nueva tecnología: internet, videojuegos, celular y televisión y su relación con trastornos de la conducta en niños y adolescentes internados en el área de pediatría del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso. Cuenca, Ecuador. 2019 – 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND The problematic use of technology is considered a worldwide problem, and has been linked to the increased prevalence of certain behavior disorders. GENERAL PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of the problematic use of new technology: internet, video games, cell phones and television and its relationship with behavior disorders in children and adolescents hospitalized in the Pediatric area of the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador during the period 2019 - 2020. METHODOLOGY This study was quantitative, cross-sectional and correlational. The universe consisted of patients between 8 and 15 years old, admitted to the Pediatric area of the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital. The sample was 220 subjects. Two tests were applied: UPNT and ESPERI to identify problematic use of new technology and conduct disorders, respectively. The data were analyzed in the SPSS 15.1 program. Descriptive analysis was performed and Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship. RESULTS The prevalence of problematic use of new technology is 74.5%. With a frequency of problematic internet use of 41.4%, 1.4% video games, 5.5% cell phones and 26.4% television. There is a moderate association between problematic use of technology and conduct disorders (Spearman 0.481) and a p-value of 0.000. CONCLUSION The prevalence of problematic technology use is high and is associated with behavior disorders