152080 20251017144622.0 doi 10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.882 sideral 143352 ART-2023-143352 eng Méndez-López, F. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-6409-9041 Associations between problematic use of ICTs, depression, psychosocial, and behavioral factors 2023 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted Background Depression is a significant and growing health problem that has a significant impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The onset and the severity of mental health problems have been related to various biological, psychosocial, and behavioral variables. Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the association among the severity of depression, problematic information and communications technology (ICT) use, and some related personal factors with health behavior among adults. It also analyzes the moderating role of personal factors in the relationship between the problematic use of ICT and depression. Patients and methods Descriptive, bivariate, multivariate, and moderation analyzes of data from 391 participants of 35-74 years old in primary healthcare centers located in Aragón, in northern Spain were performed between July 2021 and July 2022. The primary outcome was the severity of depressive symptoms as continuous variable (PHQ-9). Results Low sense of coherence (β = - 0.058; p = 0.043), low self-esteem (β = −0.171; p=0.002), and low self-efficacy (β = −0.122; p= 0.001), are predictors of having more severe depressive symptoms. The negative relationship between problematic ICT use and higher depression was stronger in participants with lower self-efficacy (b = 0.1805, p = 0.080). Conclusions The problematic use of ICT and personal factors are related to depressive symptomatology. The interrelationship between problematic ICT use, personal factors, and depression needs to be further explored. The development of prevention and communication strategies by the authorities, which consider the psychosocial factors of adults and promote knowledge of the disease, will increase the adoption of protective health behavior. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.es 3.7 2023 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 73 / 408 = 0.179 2023 Q1 T1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 73 / 408 = 0.179 2023 Q1 T1 1.078 2023 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 2023 Q1 5.6 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Dominguez-Gárcía, M. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-8942-814X León-Herrera, S. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-1200-5904 Mártinez-Pecharroman, M. Samper-Pardo, M. Aguilar-Latorre, A. Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-2683-7346 1006 255 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Enfermería 4009 740 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicología Social 1007 610 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Medicina, Psiqu. y Derm. Area Medicina 4009 735 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac 33, Suppl. 2 (2023), ckad160.882 [2 pp.] Eur. j. public health European Journal of Public Health 1101-1262 87834 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/152080/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 1257465 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/152080/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:152080 articulos driver 2025-10-17-14:22:16 ARTICLE