New information and communication technologies (ICT) have changed the world. Their
advantages are well known: speed, accessibility, overcoming barriers, intercommunication in
real time anywhere, etc. These technological advances nevertheless also have their dangers:
misuse, possible addiction, risks such as cyberbullying, grooming, identity impersonation, etc.,
Instead of empowering the human being, these practices can even destroy him. The present
work is a descriptive study of the use of ICT (Information and communication technology) by
young people living in the Canary Islands. A total of 6134 teenagers (from 12 to 17 years old)
settled on the seven islands of the archipelago were interviewed. Results (percentages and
Chi square) are presented on the use of the Internet, mobile phone, videogames and online
bets. These results are intended to help to clarify the boundaries between the use and abuse
of these technologies.
Authors
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C. Dolores Sosa - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
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Juan I. Capafons - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
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Sandra M. Pérez-Correa - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
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G. Lastenia Hernández-Zamora - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
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J. Ignacio Capafons - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
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Pedro Prieto - Departamento de Psicología Clínica, Psicobiología y Metodología. Universidad de La Laguna
Keywords:
Addictions; mobile phone; Internet; videogames; Social Network.