Teachers’ views on stress and internet addiction due to cultural differences

Abstract

Technology and internet usage, which has become a common practice in almost every context, sometimes becomes a source of stress for the individuals, on the other hand, it also acts as a means of coping with stress. The adaptation process to be experienced by individuals who have participated in a new culture may form stress sources in these individuals, and this stress may lead to internet addiction. The purpose of this research is to review the stress sources of the teachers assigned in Van province of Turkey from other provinces and the relationship between the stress sources and internet addiction tendency. The research was conducted with 17 teachers working in Van province. The data of the research was collected by semi-structural interview form developed by researchers. Descriptive analysis and content analysis techniques were used in the analysis of data. As a result of the research, it was found that teachers demonstrate tendency of internet addiction through developing stress due to cultural differences, however they do not attempt to prevent it. It is suggested to detect internet addiction tendencies in teachers assigned in different cultures by research, to prevent the development of addiction behaviour by early interventions and to include teachers assigned in new cultures in cultural adaptation trainings.

Internet addiction among teachers: A systematic review

“…Seven articles provided values of teacher internet addiction measured by scales (Gunduz, . Three articles presented the proportions of teacher internet addiction (Tóth et al, 2021;Kizilok, 2021;Chen et al, 2022). While the remaining did not provide specific values for teacher internet addiction, they all mentioned the viewpoint that teachers are at risk of internet addiction.…”

“…Kizilok (2021) determined through interviews that teachers working in different cultures most commonly cope with stress by using the internet and technology. They spent a considerable amount of time watching videos for both educational and personal purposes, considering it a way to alleviate stress [48] . Cultural differences in stress increased the propensity for internet addiction.…”

Classroom Learning Programs for Reducing Stress on Students’ Senior High School

“…It is caused by academic fatigue that originates in interpersonal, intrapersonal, educational, and environmental relationships. It shows that stress is not extraneous in the learning process [4,5]. Kurbanoglu & Akin [6] said that students experience difficulties processing information, especially those with mental health problems.…”

Stress Sources and Behavioral Addiction Inclinations of Teachers in the Covid-19 Outbreak

“…Lazarus and Folkman (1984) refer to two types of coping strategies: problem and emotion-focused coping strategies. Problem solving, decision making or direct-action methods are used to change the stressful situation in problem-focused coping, while the meaning of the stressful situation is changed cognitively without changing the real situation in the emotionally focused coping method (Kızılok & Özok, 2021). Drug and substance addiction can be a way of coping with stress (Arevalo et al, 2008).…”

“…Moreover, studies show that behavioral addictions are coping strategies used to escape from stress (Ungless et al, 2010). Consequently, stress can lead to internet addiction, cyber addiction, sex addiction, job addiction and shopping addiction in individuals (Kızılok & Özok, 2021;MacLaren & Best, 2010;Okasaka et al, 2008, Semaille, 2009.…”