Comparative analysis of the application of a mobile phone dependency scale in rural communities/Analise comparativa da aplicacao de uma escala de dependencia de celular em comunidades rurais
The use of the internet transcends the urban sphere, with public and private investments bringing connectivity to small rural communities. Although access is generally limited to domestic Wi-Fi connection, the cell phone has become the main means of access for rural residents. This has created oppor...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Acta scientiarum. Human and social sciences 2023-05, Vol.45 (2) |
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Zusammenfassung: | The use of the internet transcends the urban sphere, with public and private investments bringing connectivity to small rural communities. Although access is generally limited to domestic Wi-Fi connection, the cell phone has become the main means of access for rural residents. This has created opportunities for digital inclusion, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, when internet use has become essential for work, school, and leisure. However, along with these benefits, challenges arise, such as compulsive use of mobile devices that can affect the physical and mental health of the population. This study analyzed the level of cell phone dependency in 22 residents of two rural communities in the interior of Bahia, using a scale validated by King et al. (2019). The results showed a prevalence of mild and moderate levels of dependence among participants. This suggests that daily access limitation can be a protective element against excessive use. Additionally, this study highlights the need to develop and validate specific analysis tools for the rural context, in order to better understand the phenomenon of digital dependence in these communities. Keywords: algorithmic ecology; cyberculture; digital dependence; rural internet. O uso da internet transcende o ambito urbano, com investimentos publicos e privados levando a conectividade para pequenas comunidades rurais. Embora o acesso seja geralmente limitado a conexao Wi-Fi domestica, o celular se tornou o principal meio de acesso para os residentes rurais. Isso tem criado oportunidades para a inclusao digital, especialmente durante a pandemia da Covid-19, quando o uso da internet se tornou essencial para o trabalho, a escola e o lazer. No entanto, junto com esses beneficios, surgem desafios, como o uso compulsivo de dispositivos moveis que podem afetar a saude fisica e mental da populacao. Este estudo analisou o nivel de dependencia do telefone celular em 22 residentes de duas comunidades rurais no interior baiano, usando uma escala validada por King et al. (2019). Os resultados mostraram uma prevalencia de niveis leve e moderado de dependencia dos participantes. Isso sugere que a limitacao do acesso cotidiano pode ser um elemento de protecao contra o uso excessivo. Alem disso, este estudo destaca a necessidade de desenvolver e validar instrumentos de analise especificos para o contexto rural, a fim de compreender melhor o fenomeno da dependencia digital nessas comunidades. Palavras-chave: ecologia algoritm |
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ISSN: | 1679-7361 |
DOI: | 10.4025/actascihumansoc.v45i2.68319 |