Use of information and communication technology by adolescents of public educational institutions at Mi Peru District

Authors

  • Juan Morales Quispe Docente, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades, Lima, Perú; Médico cirujano, Dirección Regional de Salud del Callao, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v76i3.11235

Keywords:

Technologies of information and communication, Adolescents, Callao, Peru.

Abstract

Knowledge on use of information and communication technology (ICT) effects on adolescents is still insufficient. Objectives: To determine ICT frequency and level of use by students. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Three national schools from Mi Peru district, Callao Region, Peru. Participants: National schools students. Interventions: A Madrid Health Addictions Institute autoevaluation scale was used to determine ICT frequency and level of use; it considers four dimensions. Main outcome measures: Frequency and level of use of ICT. Results: Four hundred and fifty-nine 14 to 19 year-old subjects were surveyed, 226 (49.2%) were male and 233 (50.8%) female; 40.3% had internet at home, 55.1% used public cabins, 33.3% used it daily, 43.1% 2-3 times/week, and 76.5% 3-5 hours/week. Most common uses were social networks (87.4%), downloading music/video (70.2%) and obtaining academic information (93.2%). Conclusions: In the adolescents studied 92.6% were classified as users without problems. Level of TIC use was low.

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Published

2015-09-30

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 3 (2015)

Section

Original Breve

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Morales Quispe J. Use of information and communication technology by adolescents of public educational institutions at Mi Peru District. An Fac med [Internet]. 2015 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];76(3):257-9. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/11235