Relationship between Impulsivity, Social Media Usage and Loneliness

Savcı, Mustafa; Aysan, Ferda

doi:10.12973/edupij.2016.52.2

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“…Research have shown that internet addiction, social media addiction, smartphone addiction and digital game addiction are associated with "depression" (24)(25)(26)(27), "impulsivity" (7,(28)(29)(30), "loneliness" (31)(32)(33)(34), "sleep quality" (25,27,35,36), "well-being" (25,(37)(38)(39), "self-esteem" (33,34,40,41) and "academic performance" (24,(42)(43)(44). On the other hand, according to some researchers, the use of technology strengthens friendship, facilitates interpersonal conversations and communication, and allows establishing new social relations (45)(46)(47).…”

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Technological Addictions and Social Connectedness: Predictor Effect of Internet Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Digital Game Addiction and Smartphone Addiction on Social Connectedness

Savcı¹,

Aysan²

2017

Dusunen Adam

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Technological addictions and social connectedness: predictor effect of internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction on social connectednessObjective: This study examined the predictor effects of four technological addictions, including Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction on social connectedness. Method: The study was conducted on 201 adolescents (101 girls, 100 boys) who have been using Internet, playing digital games, and using social media for at least one year, and have at least one social media account and a smartphone. The Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, Social Media Disorder Scale, Digital Game Addiction Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, Social Connectedness Scale, and Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools. Parametric statistical methods were used to analyze the data, taking into consideration the single and multivariable normality, linearity, and multicolinearity. Results: The analysis showed that Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction significantly predicted 25% of social connectedness. In addition, it has been determined that the strongest effect on social connectedness is from Internet addiction followed by social media addiction, digital game addiction, and smartphone addiction respectively. Conclusion: Four technological addictions including Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction significantly affect social connectedness. Keywords: Digital game addiction, internet addiction, smartphone addiction, social connectedness, social media addiction ÖZET Teknolojik bağımlılıklar ve sosyal bağlılık: İnternet bağımlılığı, sosyal medya bağımlılığı, dijital oyun bağımlılığı ve akıllı telefon bağımlılığının sosyal bağlılığı yordayıcı etkisi Amaç: Bu araştırmada internet bağımlılığı, sosyal medya bağımlılığı, dijital oyun bağımlılığı ve akıllı telefon bağımlılığı olmak üzere, dört teknolojik bağımlılığın sosyal bağlılığı yordayıcı etkisi incelenmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma son bir yıldır internet kullanan, dijital oyun oynayan ve sosyal medya kullanan ve en az bir sosyal medya hesabı ve akıllı telefonu olan 201 (101'i kız, 100'ü erkek) ergen üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri Young İnternet Bağımlılığı Testi Kısa Formu, Akıllı Telefon Bağımlılığı Ölçeği Kısa Formu, Dijital Oyun Bağımlılığı Ölçeği, Sosyal Medya Bozukluğu Ölçeği, Sosyal Bağlılık Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu ile toplanmıştır. Araştırma verileri tek ve çok değişkenli normallik, doğrusallık ve çoklu bağlantı problemi dikkate alınarak, parametrik istatistiki yöntemlerle çözümlenmiştir. Bulgular: Analiz sonucunda internet bağımlılığı, sosyal medya bağımlılığı, dijital oyun bağımlılığı ve akıllı telefon bağımlılığının sosyal bağlılığın %25'ini anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca sosyal bağlılığın açıklanmasında en güçlü etkinin internet bağımlılığından geldiği ve bunu sır...

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Technological Addictions and Social Connectedness: Predictor Effect of Internet Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Digital Game Addiction and Smartphone Addiction on Social Connectedness

Savcı¹,

Aysan²

2017

Dusunen Adam

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“…On the other hand, as a result of excessive Internet use, users have been identified as becoming isolated with an increase in their depression symptoms, a decline in social relationships, and a heightened risk of Internet addiction (Kraut et al, 1998;Nalwa & Anand, 2003;Savcı, 2016;Savci & Aysan, 2016;Weinstein & Lejoyeux, 2010;Whang, Lee, & Chang, 2003). Thus, along with the benefits of the Internet, excessive use of the Internet has been stressed as triggering certain psychosocial problems as well (İkiz, Savcı, Asıcı, & Yörük, 2015).…”

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The Role of Attachment Styles, Peer Relations, and Affections in Predicting Internet Addiction

Savcı¹,

Aysan²

2016

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The role of attachment styles, peer relations and affections in predicting Internet addiction is scrutinized in this study. It has been conducted with a total of 2,440 volunteer adolescents, out of which 1,588 are females and 852 are males, all between 14 and 19 years old and attending various high schools in Elazığ' s city center. In this study, the short form of the young Internet addiction test, the Relationship Scale Questionnaire, the Friendship Qualities Scale, and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale were used as data collection tools. Collected data were analyzed through correlational, multiple, and stepwise regression analyses. Study findings demonstrate that the independent variables of attachment styles, peer relations, and affections explain approximately 19% of Internet addiction. Furthermore, Internet addiction among adolescents was observed to be predominantly predicted by the variables of negative affection, conflict, and secure attachment. Attachment styles, peer relations, and affections were determined to predict Internet addiction, and the contribution of affections in this prediction is striking. The results are discussed within the framework of the literature, and recommendations have been given for future studies and applications.

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“…Those who use social media excessively, tend to have problems with spending their time effectively or to plan ahead. These are characteristics they share with impulsive individuals (Savcı et al, 2016). That's probably why individuals with high impulsive tendencies use SNS more often (Wu et al, 2013).…”

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You’ve got mail! Explaining individual differences in becoming a phishing target

Kimpe

Walrave

Hardyns

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Telematics and Informatics

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A B S T R A C TAlthough phishing is a form of cybercrime that internet users get confronted with rather frequently, many people still get deceived by these practices. Since receiving phishing e-mails is an important prerequisite of victimization, this study focusses on becoming a phishing target. More precisely, we use an integrative lifestyle exposure model to study the effects of risky online routine activities that make a target more likely to come across a motivated offender. Insights of the lifestyle exposure model are combined with propensity theories in order to determine which role impulsivity plays in phishing targeting. To achieve these objectives, data collected in 2016 from a representative sample (n = 723) were used. Support was found for a relationship between both online purchasing behavior and digital copying behavior, and phishing targeting. Moreover, a relationship was found between all online activities (except for online purchasing behavior) and impulsivity. The present study thus suggests that especially online shoppers and users who often share and use copied files online should be trained to deal with phishing attacks appropriately.

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Relationship between Impulsivity, Social Media Usage and Loneliness

Cited by 76 publications

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Technological Addictions and Social Connectedness: Predictor Effect of Internet Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Digital Game Addiction and Smartphone Addiction on Social Connectedness

Technological Addictions and Social Connectedness: Predictor Effect of Internet Addiction, Social Media Addiction, Digital Game Addiction and Smartphone Addiction on Social Connectedness

The Role of Attachment Styles, Peer Relations, and Affections in Predicting Internet Addiction

You’ve got mail! Explaining individual differences in becoming a phishing target

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