Problematic internet usage: the impact of objectively Recorded and categorized usage time, emotional intelligence components and subjective happiness about usage

Alshakhsi, Sameha; Chemnad, Khansa; Almourad, Mohamed Basel; Altuwairiqi, Majid; McAlaney, John; Ali, Raian

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11055

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“…Our results showed that the more unhappy middle adolescents were with the time spent on non-essential digital technology use, the higher their IA. These findings are also consistent with those found in the literature in a sample that was based on objectively measured data and included young adults age 15-24, and adults aged 25-64, where the less happy the individuals were with their smartphone usage, the more likely they were to have higher problematic Internet use [57]. These results also contribute to the literature, as research examining subjective happiness with digital technology usage in relation to IA in adolescents is lacking.…”

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Assessing the Impact of Essential and Leisure Internet Use and Related Happiness on Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

Chemnad,

Aziz,

Al- Harahsheh

et al. 2024

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BACKGROUND Adolescent Internet addiction (IA) has become a growing concern in today's society as the use of technology and the Internet has become increasingly prevalent in the lives of young people. OBJECTIVE Our study aims to differentiate between screen time spent on essential activities and non-essential Internet activities and how they relate to internet addiction (IA) in early and middle adolescents. Conducted among adolescents of Arab origin, our study addresses the limitation of the literature, which predominantly focuses on WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations. METHODS This study surveyed 377 adolescents in Qatar. The survey gathered information on participants' demographics, the Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire, time spent on essential and non-essential Internet use, and subjective happiness associated with the amount of time spent on non-essential Internet use. Factorial analysis, multiple regression, and logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Results: Time spent on non-essential Internet use predicted IA in early and middle adolescents, whereas essential Internet use did not. Happiness with time spent on non-essential Internet use negatively predicted IA in middle adolescents only; greater dissatisfaction led to a higher IA risk. CONCLUSIONS Conclusion: Findings suggest that interventions aimed at addressing IA should focus on addressing non-essential use specifically rather than considering Internet use and screen time in general as a single entity. This approach can help effectively address factors contributing to IA.

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Assessing the Impact of Essential and Leisure Internet Use and Related Happiness on Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

Chemnad,

Aziz,

Al- Harahsheh

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“…Furthermore, the type of physical activity that predicts social network addiction differs according to the gender of the Spanish university students, with sedentary time standing out as a predictor for men and vigorous physical activity for women. This sex difference may be due to the fact that men use social networks to play video games [67], which is a sedentary activity, and women use them to share videos and photos [53], which could be physical activity.…”

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Impact of Physical Activity and Bio-Psycho-Social Factors on Social Network Addiction and Gender Differences in Spanish Undergraduate Education Students

Sanz-Martín,

Ubago-Jiménez,

Cachón-Zagalaz

et al. 2024

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Social network use has increased in recent years. Social networks are fast-changing and may cause negative effects such as dependence and addiction. Hence, it was decided to establish two research aims: (1) to identify the social network used by university students and their use levels according to their sex and (2) to analyse how age, body mass index, physical activity, emotional intelligence and social network type affect addiction to social networks according to young people’s sex. A cross-sectional study was designed involving Spanish university students from Education Degrees. The mean age of the participants was 20.84 years (±2.90). Females made up 69.8% of the sample and males 30.2%. An online questionnaire was administered that included sociodemographic questions, IPAQ-SF and TMMS-24. This study found that all students use WhatsApp and more than 97% have YouTube and Instagram accounts. The linear regression model obtained was as follows: social network addiction = 3.355 + 0.336*emotional attention − 0.263*emotional clarity. There is a positive relationship between social network addiction and emotional attention (r = 0.25; p < 0.001) and negative relationships between social network addiction and emotional clarity (r = −0.16; p = 0.002) and between social network addiction and age (r = −0.17; p = 0.001). University students report lower levels of social network addiction and slightly higher levels of social network addiction among females. In addition, there are significant differences between the average social network addiction scores of university students in terms of their use of Telegram, TikTok and Twitch.

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“…It is crucial to acknowledge that the research exploring the interplay between internet addiction (IA), psychological capital (PsyCap), and moral potency (MP) is still in its preliminary phases. Consequently, there is a pressing requirement for additional investigations to yield more substantial and reliable findings [ 8 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ]. The relationship among these constructs is anticipated to be intricate, influenced by diverse individual and contextual factors.…”

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The Relationship among Internet Addiction, Moral Potency, Mindfulness, and Psychological Capital

Zewude,

Oo,

Józsa

et al. 2024

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This research aimed to contribute to the literature on internet addiction (IA) and moral development among university students. Moral potency (MP) encompasses the interconnected dimensions of moral courage, moral ownership, and moral efficacy. Studies on the relationships between students’ problematic behaviors (e.g., IA) and cognitive processes like MP, mindfulness (MI), and psychological capital (PsyCap) are scarce in educational research. Therefore, this study investigated the relationships among IA, MP, MI, and PsyCap in university students. This study included 868 undergraduate students from a state university in Ethiopia, with 526 male students (60.6%) and 342 female students (39.4%). Participants’ ages ranged from 21 to 29 years, with a mean age of 22.31 and a standard deviation of 4.03. The findings indicated that IA was negatively correlated with MI, PsyCap, and MP. Both MI and PsyCap showed positive correlations with MP. Importantly, this study revealed that IA had a direct and negative impact on MI, PsyCap, and MP. Further, MI and PsyCap partially mediated and fully mediated the relationship between IA and MP. These findings suggest that cultivating MI and positive PsyCap among university students could be an important strategy to reduce the risks of IA and enhance their moral development. This study contributes to the limited research on the complex relationships between technology use, psychological resources, and moral functioning in emerging adulthood.

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Problematic internet usage: the impact of objectively Recorded and categorized usage time, emotional intelligence components and subjective happiness about usage

Cited by 9 publications

References 87 publications

Assessing the Impact of Essential and Leisure Internet Use and Related Happiness on Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

Assessing the Impact of Essential and Leisure Internet Use and Related Happiness on Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

Impact of Physical Activity and Bio-Psycho-Social Factors on Social Network Addiction and Gender Differences in Spanish Undergraduate Education Students

The Relationship among Internet Addiction, Moral Potency, Mindfulness, and Psychological Capital

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