MỐI LIÊN QUAN GIỮA ĐA NHIỆM PHƯƠNG TIỆN TRUYỀN THÔNG VÀ TRẦM CẢM, LO ÂU, STRESS Ở HỌC SINH TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG TẠI THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH

Abstract

Background: Media multitasking is a common habit in adolescents and young adults and is associated with increased depression, anxiety, stress symptoms. Objectives: This study evaluated the association between media multitasking and depression, anxiety, stress among high school students in Ho Chi Minh City.  Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out during January to March 2023 at 4 high schools in 4 districts in Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of 1009 students. Students completed a self-reported questionnaire which included information about demographic characteristics, media multitasking measured by the MMM-L scale and depression, anxiety, stress assessed by the DASS-21 scale. Results: The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 55.8%, 67.9% and 50.2%, respectively. Most students multi-tasked while texting (99.0%), surfing social network sites (92.9%) and listening to music (90.9%). Eating and doing homework were the two non-media activities with the highest prevalence (90.3% and 89.7%). Multitasking while texting was associated with the highest odds of depression, anxiety and stress. In the non-media activity group, multitasking while doing homework was associated with a higher odds of depression and anxiety. Multitasking while eating and self-studying were associated with a higher odds of stress. Conclusion: There was difference in the odds of having depression, anxiety and stress in different multitasking activities. It is necessary to have a close cooperation between families and schools in controlling and managing students' use of media and their daily lifestyle behaviors to prevent mental health problems.