A Study on Turkish Adolescent's Internet Use: Possible Predictors of Internet Addiction

Ak, Şerife; Koruklu, Nermin; Yılmaz, Yusuf

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“…A total of seven studies used the IAT for Internet addiction assessment in adolescents and children aged 8 to 24 years [61][62][63][64][65][66][67], with sample sizes ranging from 1,618 [65] to 17,599 participants [63]. Although the same measurement instrument has been used in these studies, various cut-offs have been applied to demarcate addiction or excessive use across studies.…”

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“…In addition to the prevalence estimates reported, the studies have found that in adolescents, Internet addiction is associated with the following sociodemographic variables: higher family income levels [61,63], male gender [45, 61-63, 65, 66, 81, 83], female gender [48], being left behind (i.e., abandoned), and migrant [68], living in rural areas [81], being in senior high school, and having a monthly spending over 100 RMB [45]. The discrepancy between findings concerning associations between Internet addiction and gender can possibly be explained by the measures utilised, i.e., Liu et al [48] found that a higher percentage of girls reports excessive usage behaviours, which might be indicative of their increased problem awareness relative to boys.…”

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“…Moreover, the following Internet use variables were found to be associated with Internet addiction in adolescents: age of first exposure to the Internet [195], Internet use for entertainment purposes [63], frequency and length of Internet use [45,63,64,76], Internet access at home [61], Internet usage at an Internet café [70,78], the use of online gaming [46,52,69,196], social applications [45,46,52], and other Internet applications [69]. In addition to this, parental guidance with regards to Internet behaviours was reported to be associated with Internet addiction, specifically little parental communication about Internet use, rules about Internet times [41], and a lack of rules regarding Internet use [50].…”

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Internet Addiction: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Research for the Last Decade

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Abstract:In the last decade, Internet usage has grown tremendously on a global scale. The increasing popularity and frequency of Internet use has led to an increasing number of reports highlighting the potential negative consequences of overuse. Over the last decade, research into Internet addiction has proliferated. This paper reviews the existing 68 epidemiological studies of Internet addiction that (i) contain quantitative empirical data, (ii) have been published after 2000, (iii) include an analysis relating to Internet addiction, (iv) include a minimum of 1000 participants, and (v) provide a full-text article published in English using the database Web of Science. Assessment tools and conceptualisations, prevalence, and associated factors in adolescents and adults are scrutinised. The results reveal the following. First, no gold standard of Internet addiction classification exists as 21 different assessment instruments have been identified. They adopt official criteria for substance use disorders or pathological gambling, no or few criteria relevant for an addiction diagnosis, time spent online, or resulting problems. Second, reported prevalence rates differ as a consequence of different assessment tools and cut-offs, ranging from 0.8% in Italy to 26.7% in Hong Kong. Third, Internet addiction is associated with a number of sociodemographic, Internet use, and psychosocial factors, as well as comorbid symptoms and disorder in adolescents and adults. The results indicate that a number of core symptoms (i.e., compulsive use, negative outcomes and salience) appear relevant for diagnosis, which assimilates Internet addiction and other addictive disorders and also differentiates them, implying a conceptualisation as syndrome with similar etiology and components, but different expressions of addictions. Limitations include the exclusion of studies with smaller sample sizes and studies focusing on specific online behaviours. Conclusively, there is a need for nosological precision so that ultimately those in need can be helped by translating the scientific evidence established in the context of Internet addiction into actual clinical practice.

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“…Por um lado, o sexo feminino procura socializar mais através do uso dos websites de redes sociais online, salas de chat, enquanto o sexo masculino tem preferência por atividades relacionadas com jogos multi-users online e jogos single-user (Ak, Koruklu, & Yılmaz, 2013;Durkee et al, 2012), e consulta de jornais e revistas (Ak et al, 2013).…”

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An Exploratory Study on the Perceived Motivations Underpinning Excessive Internet Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Pontes¹,

Patrão²

2014

Psychol. Community Health

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ResumoObjetivo: Não está claro na literatura se as pessoas que usam a internet excessivamente estão a maior parte do tempo envolvidas de uma forma generalizada ou se, de facto, o uso excessivo se encontra associado a atividades online específicas. O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral a avaliação das mudanças percebidas no comportamento online face a cenários hipotéticos no contexto virtual. Método: A amostra foi constituída por 144 (idades: M = 21; DP = 11.94) utilizadores de internet. As atividades preferidas na internet, a sua indisponibilidade e as horas online foram avaliadas em concomitância com a perceção da qualidade de vida geral, face à perceção subjetiva de dependência da internet através de uma metodologia exploratória. Resultados: Verificou-se uma tendência para a preferência de acesso móvel à internet e maior popularidade das atividades online de natureza social. Adicionalmente, a ausência das aplicações favoritas reduziriam significativamente o tempo despendido online e cerca de um terço dos utilizadores optariam por não acederem mais à internet sem as aplicações e funções preferidas. Por fim, a perceção de qualidade de vida geral variou significativamente em função do número de anos de utilização da internet e da perceção subjectiva de dependência da internet, que não obstante, variou em função dos sexos. Conclusão: O comportamento online parece ser de natureza específica e não generalizado tal como expresso pelas preferências dos participantes. Limitações e implicações são discutidas. Palavras-Chave: online, preferências, internet, dependência AbstractObjective: It is not clear in the literature whether people who engage in excessive Internet use spend most of their time just surfing in general, or if the excessive behaviour is associated with other specific online functions or applications. In the present study, the possible outcomes in the perceived online behaviours using hypothetical scenarios where participants' favourite applications would not be accessible online were investigated. Method: The sample comprised 144 Portuguese (age: M = 21; SD = 11.94) speakers Internet users recruited from online forums and communities. Preference for specific online content and its unavailability and time spent online were analysed along with perceived quality of life in relation to Internet addiction when self-diagnosed. Results: A trend for preferring mobile Internet access was found while the unavailability of favourite applications seemed to significantly decrease time spent online. Moreover, nearly one third of the sample would not access the Internet anymore without their favourite applications. Perceived quality of life was found to vary significantly in relation to the amount of years online and Internet addiction self-diagnosis. Moreover, the internet addiction self-diagnosis was influenced by participants' sex. Conclusion: Online behaviour appears to be more specific in nature rather than generalised. Limitations and implications of the present findings are further discussed.

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“…Entretanto, longe de haver consenso, o termo "internet addiction" (dependên-cia de internet) é mais comumente utilizado na literatura sobre esse tema e, sendo assim, foi adotado no presente estudo (Ak, Koruklu, & Yılmaz, 2013;Lam, Peng, Mai, & Jing, 2009;Park et al, 2008;Yen, Yen, Chen, Chen, & Ko, 2007).…”

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Conflitos Familiares e Práticas Educativas Parentais como Preditores de Dependência de Internet

Terres-Trindade

Mosmann

2016

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ResumoEsta pesquisa objetivou analisar o efeito preditor dos motivos de conflito entre pais e filhos, do conflito interparental e das práticas educativas parentais para a dependência de internet (DI) em jovens. A amostra foi constituída por 200 indivíduos (152 meninas e 48 meninos), com idades de 15 a 24 anos, 85,5% residentes no Rio Grande do Sul e 14,5% em outros estados brasileiros. Os participantes responderam individualmente ao protocolo disponível on-line. Os resultados indicaram como preditores os conflitos sobre a internet com o pai, a ameaça do conflito interparental, os conflitos sobre internet com a mãe e a prática de apoio emocional paterno. Juntas, essas variáveis explicaram 21,2% da dependência de internet. Os resultados corroboram estudos internacionais e indicam que as variáveis familiares investigadas têm um efeito considerável na predição da DI, tendo em vista que esse é um fenômeno complexo e de natureza multifatorial. Palavras-chave: internet (dependência), estilo parental, relações pais-criança, conflito conjugal Family Conflict and Parenting Practices as Predictors of Internet Addiction AbstractThis research aimed to analyze the predictive effect of reasons for conflict between parents and children, the interparental conflict and parenting practices for Internet addiction (IA) in young people. The sample consisted of 200 people (152 girls and 48 boys), between 15 and 24 years of age, 85.5% residing in Rio Grande do Sul and 14.5% in other states. Participants individually responded to the protocol available online. Results indicated as predictors conflicts over the internet with the father, the threat of interparental conflict, conflict over the internet with the mother and the practice of parental emotional support. Together, these variables explained 21.2% of Internet addiction. The results corroborate with international studies indicating that family variables investigated have a significant role in predicting the IA, considering that this is a complex and multifactorial phenomenon. Keywords: internet (addiction), parenting, parent-child relations, family conflict Conflictos Familiares y Prácticas Educativas Parentales como Predictores de la Dependencia de Internet ResumenEsta investigación se dedicó a examinar el efecto predictor de los motivos de conflicto entre padres e hijos, del conflicto entre los padres y de las prácticas educativas parentales en la dependencia a Internet (DI) de jóvenes. Participaron de la muestra 200 individuos (152 de sexo femenino y 48 de sexo masculino), de 15 a 24 años de edad, 85,5% residentes en Río Grande del Sur y el 14,5% en otros estados brasileños. Los participantes respondieron individualmente al protocolo disponible on-line. Los resultados indicaron como predictores; los conflictos con el padre sobre la Internet, la amenaza del conflicto entre los padres, los conflictos sobre Internet con la madre y la práctica de apoyo emocional paterno. Juntas, esas variables explicaron 21,2% de la dependencia de Internet. Los resultados corroboran estudios interna...

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A Study on Turkish Adolescent's Internet Use: Possible Predictors of Internet Addiction

Cited by 92 publications

References 24 publications

Internet Addiction: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Research for the Last Decade

Internet Addiction: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Research for the Last Decade

An Exploratory Study on the Perceived Motivations Underpinning Excessive Internet Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

Conflitos Familiares e Práticas Educativas Parentais como Preditores de Dependência de Internet

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