Abordagem transdiagnóstica e tecnostresse : um estudo exploratório com análise de classes latentes (LCA) numa amostra comunitária de adultos

Abstract

Technostress can be defined as a negative psychological state associated with the use of New Information and Communication Technologies that varies in a continuum between technophobia and technoaddition. Although the poles of this spectrum are not seen as specific phobias and addictions, they are associated with several psychopathology, namely with anxiety and depression, which can be explained and mediated by common transdiagnostic factors: rumination, emotion regulation and worry. The present study aimed to use Latent Class Analysis to identify risk subgroups, taking into account transdiagnostic factors and according to their interaction with technology. As an exploratory and cross-sectional study, it was based on a convenience sample of 470 participants (M age =29.25 years; SD=10.7 years), over age and with Portuguese as their native language. The results revealed the existence of 4 distinct user profiles, with special emphasis on a group of super users, oriented towards work, and dysfunctional interaction that stood out due to high levels of clinically meaningful dimensions. These types of super users are characterized by their youth, high academic qualifications and early use of the internet, however, they have high levels of rumination and concern, as well as a deficit in emotional regulation.

Date of Award	2021
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	Pedro Joel Mendes Rosa (Supervisor) & Patrícia M. Pascoal (Supervisor)