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Prevenção dos comportamentos aditivos online nas Forças Armadas Portuguesas: o estudo de caso da Força Aérea.
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A Internet acarreta potenciais perigos, como o estabelecimento de padrões de utilização próximos de quadros aditivos. Considerando o impacto negativo dos comportamentos aditivos em contexto militar, é fundamental conhecer a sua realidade concernente aos comportamentos aditivos online (CAO). Este estudo teve, assim, por objetivo avaliar a adequabilidade de alargar a metodologia preventiva de comportamentos aditivos aplicada na Força Aérea (FA) à sua expressão online, analisando as metodologias preventivas de CAO e os comportamentos aditivos na FA. Alicerçado numa metodologia de raciocínio indutivo, baseado numa estratégia de investigação quantitativa com reforço qualitativo e num desenho de estudo de caso, os dados foram recolhidos através de análise documental, análise de conteúdo de entrevistas semiestruturadas a oito entidades intervenientes na prevenção de comportamentos aditivos em meio castrense, e análise estatística
das respostas de 766 militares (12,97% do universo) a um questionário caracterizador de comportamentos online e associado nível de adição. Dos resultados, concluiu-se que na FA existem pontuais ações preventivas de CAO e na amostra estudada uma prevalência de 0,3% de adição severa à Internet e 27% de adição ligeira e moderada, afigurando-se desejável a prevenção de CAO na FA e propondo-se um modelo de intervenção desenhado “à medida” da avaliação realizada.
There are several risks associated with the Internet, such as the emergence of patterns of use that resemble addictive disorders. Because addictive behaviours can have a negative impact on military readiness, it is essential to understand the prevalence of online addictive behaviours (OAB) in the Armed Forces (AAFF). This study assessed the possibility of extending the measures to prevent addictive behaviours used in the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) to include OAB. To that end, this work analyses both the methods used to prevent OAB and addictive behaviours in the PoAF. The study used inductive reasoning, a quantitative research strategy with qualitative elements and a case study design. Data were collected through a literature review, content analysis of semi-structured interviews with eight stakeholders involved in the prevention of addictive behaviours in the military, and statistical analysis of the responses of 766 service members (12.97% of the universe) to a questionnaire on their online behaviours and levels of addiction. The findings revealed that the PoAF has implemented specific preventive measures to address OAB, and that severe levels of addiction to the Internet were found in 0.3% of the service members in the study sample and mild and moderate levels of addiction were found in 27% of the sample, which suggests that the PoAF would benefit from implementing an OAB prevention model such as the one proposed in this study.
There are several risks associated with the Internet, such as the emergence of patterns of use that resemble addictive disorders. Because addictive behaviours can have a negative impact on military readiness, it is essential to understand the prevalence of online addictive behaviours (OAB) in the Armed Forces (AAFF). This study assessed the possibility of extending the measures to prevent addictive behaviours used in the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) to include OAB. To that end, this work analyses both the methods used to prevent OAB and addictive behaviours in the PoAF. The study used inductive reasoning, a quantitative research strategy with qualitative elements and a case study design. Data were collected through a literature review, content analysis of semi-structured interviews with eight stakeholders involved in the prevention of addictive behaviours in the military, and statistical analysis of the responses of 766 service members (12.97% of the universe) to a questionnaire on their online behaviours and levels of addiction. The findings revealed that the PoAF has implemented specific preventive measures to address OAB, and that severe levels of addiction to the Internet were found in 0.3% of the service members in the study sample and mild and moderate levels of addiction were found in 27% of the sample, which suggests that the PoAF would benefit from implementing an OAB prevention model such as the one proposed in this study.
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Comportamentos aditivos online Forças Armadas Prevenção dos comportamentos aditivos online Online addictive behaviours Armed Forces Prevention of online addictive behaviours