Problematic Internet use, loneliness and dating anxiety among young adult university students

Odacı, Hatice; Kalkan, Melek

doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2010.05.006

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“…Pioneering studies have stated that excessive Internet use may negatively affect psychological arousal levels, sleep patterns, nutritional habits, and physical activity (Young, 1998). As time passes, the correlations between problematic Internet use and the variables of loneliness (Odacı & Kalkan, 2010), well-being (Odacı & Çikrıkci, 2014), eating disorders (BerberÇelik, Odacı, & Bayraktar, 2015), shyness (Odacı & Berber-Çelik, 2013), depression (Kim et al, 2006;Young & Rogers, 1998), and anxiety (Lee, Oh, Cho, Hong, & Moon, 2001) are revealed. The majority of studies collect data from high school and university students.…”

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Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

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2017

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Problematic Internet use has been assessed as a significant factor that negatively affects people' s lives, and it is increasing to worrying levels. This study aims to investigate the differences in problematic Internet use based on depression, anxiety, and stress levels among late adolescent university students. The research group for the study is comprised of 543 university students, 378 females (69.6%) and 154 males (28.4%); 11 people' s gender was undetermined (2%). The ages of students in the research group ranged from 17 to 28 with a mean age of 18.49 (SD = 1.06). The Problematic Internet Use Scale; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and a personal information form were used to collect data. The results show that problematic Internet use behaviors vary depending on depression, anxiety, and stress levels. As depression, anxiety, and stress levels increase, problematic Internet use increases. The results are discussed in light of the literature, and recommendations have been made for researchers and professionals working in the field of mental health.

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Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

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“…In a study, conducted on university students; it was found that problematic internet use is higher in females compared to males (Odacı, 2011). There are studies that support the conclusion that man have higher levels of addiction (Odacı and Kalkan, 2010). In the same way the loneliness level in male students (M=22.97, p>0.05) are greater than in female students (M=22.60, p>0.05).…”

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Internet Addiction and Loneliness Among Students of University of Shkodra

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2016

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Internet addiction is a kind of consumer behavior that has attracted the attention of many studies. Loneliness is a frequently reported mental illness addicted to the internet. Lonely individuals may be drawn online because of the increased potential for companionship, the changed social interaction patterns online, and as a way to modulate negative moods associated with loneliness. This study examines the relationship between internet addiction and loneliness among albanian students of University of Shkodra and the gender differences to this aspect. The participants to the research were 151 students from 18-23 years old, who live in different places of North Albania. In order to trace the connection between loneliness and Internet addiction among students was used the self-administered questionnaires: Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and UCLA Loneliness Scale. The research has shown that there is a mild negative correlation between loneliness and Internet addiction, on the other hand no gender differences was found in terms of internet addiction and loneliness level. The results suggest that students addicted to the Internet have significantly lower rates of loneliness.

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“…Bu sonuç doğrultusunda erkek öğretmen adaylarının kadın öğretmen adaylarına göre internetin olumsuz sonuçlarına daha fazla maruz kaldıkları belirlenmiştir. Literatürde erkeklerin kadınlara göre interneti problemli kullanma daha fazla eğilimli olduklarını belirten çok sayıda araştırma (Balta ve Horzum, 2008;Canbaz, Sunter, Peksen ve Canbaz, 2009;Günüç, 2009;Kıran-Esen ve Gündoğdu, 2010;Morahan-Martin ve Schumacher, 2000;Odacı ve Kalkan, 2010;Şahin, 2011, 2014Tahiroğlu, Çelik, Uzel, Özcan ve Avcı, 2008;Tutgun, 2009;Üneri ve Tanıdır, 2011) mevcuttur.…”

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“…Tutgun, 2009) araştırmasında da bağımlı olarak görülen gruptaki öğrenciler günde ortalama 229 dakika interneti kullanırken, diğer gruptaki öğrenciler günde ortalama 73 dakika interneti kullanmakta olup, katılımcıların ifadeleri karşılaştırıldığında ise, yüksek oranda interneti kullanan gruptaki öğrenciler internet kullanımları yüzünden olumsuz sonuçlarla karşılaştıklarını belirtmektedirler. Sonuç olarak, çok sayıda araştırmada çalışmaya katılan öğretmen adaylarının internet kullanım süresi arttıkça internet bağımlılık düzeylerinin arttığı (Balta ve Horzum, 2008;Eldeleklioğlu ve Vural-Batık, 2013;Gençer, 2011;Kaya, 2011;Odacı ve Kalkan, 2010), internetin olumsuz sonuçlarına olan eğilimin de arttığı (Tutgun, 2009) ortaya konmuştur.…”

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