Determining the relationship between loneliness and internet addiction among adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic in Turkey

Sarıalioğlu, Arzu; Atay, Tutku; Arıkan, Duygu

doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.11.011

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“…The findings are in line with prior research that reported a higher prevalence of internet addiction in boys than in girls (Ha & Hwang, 2014 ). The results of this study also corroborate those of previous studies that found that family income, father’s education, and mother’s education were related to internet addiction among adolescents (Ahmadi & Saghafi, 2013 ; Ozturk & Ayaz-Alkaya, 2021 ; Sarıalioğlu et al, 2022 ; Wu et al, 2016b ).…”

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Deviant peer affiliation as a mediating variable in the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and internet addiction among adolescents

Sarour

Keshky

2022

Curr Psychol

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The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of deviant peer affiliation in the relationship between family functioning, specifically family cohesion and family adaptability, and internet addiction among Saudi adolescents. A sample of 946 Saudi Arabian adolescents with a mean age of 18.5 years (SD = 3.06) was obtained using snowball sampling. Path analysis using structural equation modeling was conducted. The results indicated significant negative relationships between family cohesion and internet addiction and between deviant peer affiliation and family cohesion, and a significant positive relationship between family adaptability and internet addiction. In accordance with prior research, we found a significant positive relationship between deviant peer affiliation and internet addiction, but in terms of mediation, deviant peer affiliation mediated only the relationship between family cohesion and internet addiction. In conclusion, it is important for the effectiveness of interventions and preventive programs that aim to address deviant peer affiliation and internet addiction in adolescents to enhance the well-being of their family systems.

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Deviant peer affiliation as a mediating variable in the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and internet addiction among adolescents

Sarour

Keshky

2022

Curr Psychol

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“…Most studies show a generally massive increase in media consumption by adolescents during lockdown, with or without pre-existing mental illness. In the forced form of preemptive "isolation, " a vicious circle is created that pushes people to seek comfort, entertainment, distraction and relief online, putting aside contingent discomforts (75)(76)(77). Previous and contemporary research has shown that teenagers' time perspectives may be engaged in the state of internet addiction, which reinforces procrastination practices that severely reduce their academic performance (78)(79)(80)(81).…”

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Impulsivity and Depressive Brooding in Internet Addiction: A Study With a Sample of Italian Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown

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This contribution presents a study conducted on a sample of Italian adolescents (n = 411) in the period of the first COVID-19 lockdown. The study investigated the role and predictive weight of the impulsivity and depressive brooding variables on Internet addiction, using a hierarchical regression analysis. The participants were administered the Uso-Abuso e Dipendenza da Internet [Internet Use-Abuse and Addiction] (UADI-2), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), and the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS). In terms of percentage distribution, 28% of the participants were in the full dependency range, while 34.7% demonstrated Internet abuse behavior. The results highlighted not only the predictive value of impulsiveness (β = 0.323) and ruminative thinking (β = 0.258), but also the role of gender (β = −0.205) on Internet addiction. Thus, male participants showed higher levels of Internet addiction, with higher scores on impulsiveness and brooding way of thinking. The study shows that the issue in question is significantly present among adolescents; in addition, not only targeted awareness programmes but also psycho-educational and clinical interventions to promote greater emotional and cognitive control would be necessary as a preventive and mitigating measure. Psychological interventions can help increase self-awareness, develop emotional regulation and impulse control, and correct maladaptive cognitions which in adolescents are mostly driven by a ruminative cognitive style.

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“…In their longitudinal study, Cooper et al ( 2021 ) reported that 11–16‐year‐old adolescents ( n = 894) had a moderate level of loneliness. Sarıalioğlu et al ( 2021 ) examined the relationship between loneliness and internet addiction among adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic and reported that adolescents had a moderate level of loneliness. Due to the COVID‐19 pandemic, the governments had to take social distancing measures, such as school closures and lockdowns.…”

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“…In the study conducted with university students during the pandemic period, Cooper et al( 2021 ) reported that the loneliness total mean score of young people with lower income levels was significantly higher, r (867) = 0.13, p < 0.001. In a study conducted with adolescents during the pandemic, Sarıalioğlu et al ( 2021 ) reported that adolescents with a low family income had higher loneliness mean scores. Perhaps adolescents with high‐income levels have the chance to be more active in different social environments, where during the pandemic appropriate social distancing rules were followed.…”

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Determining the relationship between loneliness and depression in adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey

Kayaoğlu

Başcıllar

2022

Child Adoles Psych Nursing

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Purpose The aim of the present study is to determine the relationship between loneliness and depression felt by adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Design and Methods The study sample consisted of 423 adolescents who volunteered to participate in the study. All participants had internet access and the cognitive ability to express themselves. The participants filled out the Google Documents form that included the “Socio‐demographic Data Form,” “Children's Depression Inventory,” and “Short‐form UCLA Loneliness Scale” to collect data. Findings It was determined that the depression inventory total mean score of the adolescents participating in the study was 55.15 ± 2.88 (high) and the loneliness scale total mean score was 16.43 ± 4.93 (medium). A statistically positive high correlation was found between the depression total mean scores and the loneliness total mean scores of the adolescents ( p < 0.05). As the loneliness levels of the adolescents increased, their depression levels increased. Practice Implications Adolescents were more likely to experience mental disorders such as loneliness and depression during and after the pandemic. Governments should focus on the mental health of adolescents in the management of COVID‐19. Clinical services should plan and implement prevention activities, support programs, and services to replace early diagnosis and intervention.

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Determining the relationship between loneliness and internet addiction among adolescents during the covid-19 pandemic in Turkey

Cited by 29 publications

References 28 publications

Deviant peer affiliation as a mediating variable in the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and internet addiction among adolescents

Deviant peer affiliation as a mediating variable in the relationship between family cohesion and adaptability and internet addiction among adolescents

Impulsivity and Depressive Brooding in Internet Addiction: A Study With a Sample of Italian Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown

Determining the relationship between loneliness and depression in adolescents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey

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