Computer vision syndrome in lebanese male adolescents: Correlates with mental health and mediating effect of stress

摘要

© 2023 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.Objective: To determine the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and the relationship between CVS and depression, anxiety, insomnia, stress, and aggression among a sample of Lebanese male adolescents. Methods: This cross-sectional observational study enrolled 389 male Lebanese students (aged 13-17 years) between October and December 2019. Results: After adjusting for the covariates (age, body mass index, and House Crowding Index), those with CVS had significantly higher mean depression (P <.001), anxiety (P =.003), and insomnia (P =.007) scores compared to those without CVS. The presence of CVS was associated with significantly higher depression (B = 3.25), anxiety (B = 4.11), and insomnia (B = 4.49), but not aggression. Stress mediated the association between CVS and depression, anxiety, insomnia, and aggression (P <.001 for all). Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate the importance of recognizing CVS in adolescents and raising awareness of time spent daily using computers and other electronic devices.