Gender differences in the relationship between problematic internet use and nomophobia

Arpacı, İbrahim

doi:10.1007/s12144-020-01160-x

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“…Undeniably, misuse of Internet may worsen psychological symptoms, which, in turn, may trigger Internet addiction itself. In addition, gender should be considered, since differences have been frequently reported in the patterns of IA and its protective and risk factors [ 79 , 80 , 81 ].…”

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Internet Addiction: The Role of Parental Care and Mental Health in Adolescence

Trumello

Vismara

Sechi

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Internet addiction in adolescence is a social issue which is being increasingly discussed worldwide. Hence, deepening the knowledge of its development is necessary to prevent short- and long-term negative outcomes. This study involving 266 adolescents (mean age = 16.1 years, SD = 1.4) aimed at analyzing the relationship between quality of parental care, Internet addiction and adolescents’ mental health, by means of the following self-report tools: the Parental Bonding Instrument, the Internet Addiction Test, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. The findings, collected through structural equation model analyses, showed that perceived care from both father and mother had significant indirect effects on Internet addiction problems through adolescents’ mental health problems. Furthermore, Internet addiction problems were demonstrated to be negatively associated with maternal care but not with paternal care. The study provides empirical support to the need of family-based prevention and intervention programs to take care of Internet addiction.

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Internet Addiction: The Role of Parental Care and Mental Health in Adolescence

Trumello

Vismara

Sechi

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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“…Therefore, it was hypothesized that FoMO would mediate the predictive effect of self-construal on PSMU and PSU (H3). Finally, age and gender were entered as covariates of PSMU and PSU, since prior studies have reported younger age and female gender as significant predictors of PSMU ( 52 ) and PSU ( 53 ).…”

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Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

Servidio

Koronczai

Griffiths

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) are two interrelated constructs which have received significant research attention over the past decade. The present study investigated the relationship between self-construal (distinguished as independent and interdependent), PSU and PSMU with Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a mediating variable. The sample comprised 405 Italian students who completed standardized psychometric scales assessing the variables of the study. Bivariate correlations analysis showed that FoMO and independent self-construal was significantly and negatively associated. On the contrary, interdependent self-construal was significantly and positively associated with FoMO, PSU, and PSMU. Mediation analysis showed that FoMO mediated the relationship between self-construal and both PSMU and PSU, but at different levels. The results demonstrated that FoMO full mediated the relationships between interdependent self and PSU, whereas only partial mediation was found between interdependent self and PSMU. Therefore, taking these personality characteristics into account may help reduce dysfunctional behaviour associated with problematic technology use and promote psychological well-being among students. However, it is recommended that further studies replicate the proposed model by including other psychological constructs.

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“…While other studies [40][41][42] have found differences between genders when it comes to problematic Internet and smartphone use, both men and women who suffer from low self-esteem, loneliness, depression, interpersonal anxiety, and tend not to belong to social groups exhibit a high level of dependency on their smartphones [43]. Another study conducted by Arpaci [44], which aimed to examine the relationship between social anxiety, smartphone use, a tendency toward trust, and problematic smartphone use showed that smartphone users who tend to rely on others exhibit a high level of problematic smartphone use.…”

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The Impact of Nomophobia, Stress, and Loneliness on Smartphone Addiction among Young Adults during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Israeli Case Analysis

Zwilling

2022

Sustainability

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Technological development in recent times has dramatically changed the way people live, interact with, and consume information. Since the emergence of the first iPhone in January 2007 until today, mobile phones are used daily for a range of purposes. Using mobile phones for various purposes intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic due to isolation or government lockdown regulations. However, along with the advantages of smartphone usage there are many disadvantages such as smartphone addiction and continuous exposure to digital screens, behaviors known as PSU—problematic smartphone use. This study explores the impact of several variables on PSU: loneliness, the need for social interaction, sleep hours, fear of losing phone access (nomophobia), and stress among young adults in Israel. The variables are examined with respect to two time periods: 1. During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns (defined as “T1”) and 2. Following the end of the first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns (defined as “T2”). The results indicated that nomophobia, social affiliation, and sleep hours affect PSU. In addition, the indirect effect of the number of sleep hours on stress and PSU was found to be significant in T2 and in T1. The findings and their implications are discussed.

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Gender differences in the relationship between problematic internet use and nomophobia

Cited by 33 publications

References 43 publications

Internet Addiction: The Role of Parental Care and Mental Health in Adolescence

Internet Addiction: The Role of Parental Care and Mental Health in Adolescence

Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

The Impact of Nomophobia, Stress, and Loneliness on Smartphone Addiction among Young Adults during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Israeli Case Analysis

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