Abstract:Problematic internet use is prevalent among university students, and it has been associated with increased adverse health outcomes. The results of existing research are mixed regarding the effects of problematic internet use on health outcomes. To resolve this ambiguity, we drew upon the self-control theory and person-situation interaction model to propose trait self-control as a moderator in the relationship between problematic internet use and adverse health outcomes. The study participants comprised 273 stu… Show more
“…However, in behavioral addiction it is difficult to identify whether it is the behavior or personality traits that result in problematic behavior patterns (Ibrahim et al, 2020). In either case, the basic biological process of repetition of addictive dopamine-releasing behaviors is the same, for example as in eating, shopping, and gambling etc.…”
Though smartphones have become the icon of the 21st century, they are possibly the biggest source of non-drug addiction. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify behavioral outcomes associated with smartphone addiction, and to evaluate their overall and individual relationships with smartphone addiction. This metaanalysis conducted a preliminary review of 6115 studies which investigated the relationships between smartphone addiction and behavioral outcomes. Fifty-three studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria developed for this study and their review identified thirteen behavioral outcomes of smartphone addiction. Meta-analytical tests confirmed a positive and significant relationship between smartphone addition and overall behavioral outcome. However, the combined effects were significantly heterogeneous and this could be attributed to the diverse nature of behavioral outcomes, dispersion of studies across the globe, and varying demographics of samples. The results showed the prevalence of the following eight behavioral outcomes: anxiety, depression, loneliness, mental health, self-control, self-regulation, stress; and withdrawal that had a significant and positive relationship with smartphone addiction, while only self-esteem had a significant and negative relationship with smartphone addiction. Finally, depression was identified as the behavioral outcome that has a significant and positive relationship with smartphone addiction irrespective of global geographic and demographic variations. This article has elaborated on smartphone addiction criteria similar to that established for researches in substance abuse and addiction. Furthermore, the article has been able to show that smartphone addiction and its problematic use has become an emerging problem with grave consequences.
“…However, in behavioral addiction it is difficult to identify whether it is the behavior or personality traits that result in problematic behavior patterns (Ibrahim et al, 2020). In either case, the basic biological process of repetition of addictive dopamine-releasing behaviors is the same, for example as in eating, shopping, and gambling etc.…”
Though smartphones have become the icon of the 21st century, they are possibly the biggest source of non-drug addiction. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to identify behavioral outcomes associated with smartphone addiction, and to evaluate their overall and individual relationships with smartphone addiction. This metaanalysis conducted a preliminary review of 6115 studies which investigated the relationships between smartphone addiction and behavioral outcomes. Fifty-three studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria developed for this study and their review identified thirteen behavioral outcomes of smartphone addiction. Meta-analytical tests confirmed a positive and significant relationship between smartphone addition and overall behavioral outcome. However, the combined effects were significantly heterogeneous and this could be attributed to the diverse nature of behavioral outcomes, dispersion of studies across the globe, and varying demographics of samples. The results showed the prevalence of the following eight behavioral outcomes: anxiety, depression, loneliness, mental health, self-control, self-regulation, stress; and withdrawal that had a significant and positive relationship with smartphone addiction, while only self-esteem had a significant and negative relationship with smartphone addiction. Finally, depression was identified as the behavioral outcome that has a significant and positive relationship with smartphone addiction irrespective of global geographic and demographic variations. This article has elaborated on smartphone addiction criteria similar to that established for researches in substance abuse and addiction. Furthermore, the article has been able to show that smartphone addiction and its problematic use has become an emerging problem with grave consequences.
Bu araştırmada, öz-kontrolün problemli internet kullanımı üzerindeki yordayıcı gücünün incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu çalışma, nicel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan ilişkisel bir araştırmaya uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın araştırma grubunu 291’i kadın (%64.2), 162’si erkek (%35.8) toplam 453 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Yaşları 18 ile 21 arasında değişen katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 18.86’dır. Bu çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Kısa Öz-Kontrol Ölçeği ve Problemli İnternet Kullanımı Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen Pearson korelasyon analizi sonuçlarına göre öz-kontrol ile problemli internet kullanımı arasında (r=-.51, p<.001) negatif yönlü anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler yapısal eşitlik modeli ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda öz-kontrolün problemli internet kullanımını negatif yönde ve anlamlı olarak yordadığı ve problemli internet kullanımındaki varyansın % 48'ini açıkladığı görülmüştür. Araştırma bulguları literatür ışığında tartışılmıştır.
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