An Investigation of Changing Attitudes and Behaviors and Problematic Internet Use in Children Aged 8 to 17 Years During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Tülay KamaşakMurat TopbaşNalan OzenGülnur EsenülküNihal YıldızSevim ŞahinElif Acar ArslanElif CilPınar Özkan KartAli Cansu

Published in: Clinical pediatrics (2021)

The prevalence of problematic internet use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with previous studies from Turkey. Children were also more introverted, irritable, and pessimistic during the pandemic.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
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healthcare