Types of addictions present in kinesiology students at the University of Alba, Antofagasta 2023

Authors

  • Darinka Guerra Cofré Universidad del Alba
  • Fernanda Cabello Rosas Universidad del Alba
  • Adolfo Hidalgo Gomez Universidad del Alba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-1257

Keywords:

addictions, dependence, prevalence, drugs addiction, electronic devices, nomophobia, video games

Abstract

Introduction: The most well-known addictions are to substances, but the reality is that there are also addictive behaviors. For this reason, the hypothesis was created that kinesiology students at the University of Alba in Antofagasta present several types of addictions, the most prevalent being nomophobia. Methodology: This quantitative descriptive study presents the results obtained by a survey carried out on 30 kinesiology students from the University of Alba in Antofagasta. Objective: describing the types of addictions that occur in these students. Results: indicate that there is a great dependence on electronic devices, predominantly the cell phone, this is evidenced, since the percentages are quite high compared to addiction to video games and drugs. Conclusions: drug addiction is not the most prevalent addiction among kinesiology students at the Universidad del Alba, Antofagasta campus.

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Author Biographies

Darinka Guerra Cofré, Universidad del Alba

5th year nursing student at Universidad del Alba, Antofagasta. I am currently doing my professional internship in the out-of-hospital area. In the course of the career I have participated actively in citizen squares and vaccination points delivering a wide knowledge to citizens, in addition to my internship in the Regional Hospital of Antofagasta Leonardo Guzman in the emergency area. As for my skills I have the ability to work in a team and adapt to different environments effectively.

Fernanda Cabello Rosas, Universidad del Alba

Fifth year nursing student at Universidad del Alba Antofagasta, Chile. I am currently in my final year of my degree, doing my professional practice in the out-of-hospital area. Throughout my career I have participated in various solidarity events and contributed as a future professional in first aid stands in sporting events in my city. I have also taken national and international courses such as ACLS which have helped me to grow as a future professional and to be able to provide safe and quality care to my patients.

Adolfo Hidalgo Gomez, Universidad del Alba

Fifth year nursing student at Universidad del Alba La Serena, Chile.
I am currently in my final year of my degree, doing my professional practice in the out-of-hospital area. During my professional career I have had the pleasant experience of participating in neurorehabilitation practices at Clínica Los Coihues in Santiago de Chile and doing my in-hospital internship in the Neurosurgery service at the Hospital San Pablo de Coquimbo, which has helped me to further enrich my knowledge and my treatment with the user, growing as a professional and providing timely, safe and quality care.

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Published

2025-02-11

How to Cite

Guerra Cofré, D., Cabello Rosas, F., & Hidalgo Gomez, A. (2025). Types of addictions present in kinesiology students at the University of Alba, Antofagasta 2023. European Public & Social Innovation Review, 10, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.31637/epsir-2025-1257

Issue

Vol. 10 (2025)

Section

MISCELLANEOUS

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