The Role of Self-Control and Identity Status as Predictors of Internet Addiction among Israeli-Palestinian College Students in Israel

Agbaria, Qutaiba; Bdier, Dana

doi:10.1007/s11469-019-00172-4

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“…Although it is argued that the Internet can be used as a tool to explore and develop adolescent self-identity, IA may still limit real-world social interactions, slow the formation of positive identity, or even deteriorate self-identity confusion [ 11 , 12 ]. In congruence with previous findings [ 41 ], the present findings underscore the protective role of positive identity in IA prevention as it allows adolescents to see themselves as valued and worthwhile in real life [ 100 ].…”

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“…Dumas et al [40] revealed that identity-achieved adolescents engaged in less risky behaviors than those with a diffused identity. Similarly, Agbaria and Bdier's research [41] also showed that adolescents with a clear identity tended to show fewer IA symptoms. Generally speaking, research evidence has supported the idea that clear self-concepts and positive identity have a negative association with IA.…”

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confidence: 77%

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Concurrent and Longitudinal Relationships between Positive Youth Development Attributes and Adolescent Internet Addiction Symptoms in Chinese Mainland High School Students

Dou

Shek

2021

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In view of growing adolescent Internet addiction (IA) in the global context, there is a great need to understand the predictors of IA and design related evidence-based intervention and prevention programs. This longitudinal study investigated the relationships between Positive Youth Development (PYD) attributes and IA problems and the mediating role of life satisfaction using a large sample of Chinese high school students (N = 2648). Separated by one academic year, students completed a questionnaire evaluating their adolescent psychosocial adjustment, including validated PYD and IA measures. Multiple regression and structural equation modeling analyses were used. Consistent with the theoretical predictions of PYD models, results revealed a significant negative influence of PYD attributes on IA symptoms concurrently and longitudinally. In particular, general PYD attributes, such as emotional competence, spirituality, and resilience, showed strong and stable protective effects against IA. Life satisfaction also served as a mediator of the influence of all measures of PYD attributes on IA symptoms. The study underlines the importance of PYD attributes in promoting adolescents’ life satisfaction and preventing IA, and thus contributes to the design and implementation of evidence-based intervention and prevention programs.

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Section: Positive Youth Development Attributes and Iamentioning

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Concurrent and Longitudinal Relationships between Positive Youth Development Attributes and Adolescent Internet Addiction Symptoms in Chinese Mainland High School Students

Dou

Shek

2021

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“…Further research has suggested that IA is associated with relevant psychological impairment, such as psychopathology, serious mental illness including depression and anxiety [ 10 ], and suicidality [ 10 ]. Common significant predictors of IA include age (being < 35 years), being male, using the internet > 5 h daily, having no children, having secondary employment [ 11 ], taking illicit drugs, being diabetic [ 12 ], dysfunctional emotional regulation [ 13 ], loneliness [ 14 ], lower levels of self-control and higher levels of foreclosed and diffuse identity [ 15 ], low education among parents, lifetime tobacco use [ 16 ], social connectedness, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction [ 17 ], low self-esteem [ 18 ], and low emotional intelligence [ 19 ].…”

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The Impact of Internet Addiction and Job Satisfaction on Mental Health Symptoms among a Sample of Portuguese Workers

Pereira

Fehér

Tibold

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Not many studies assessing the impact of internet addiction (IA) and job satisfaction (JS) on mental health symptoms (MHS) among active workers exist. Therefore, the purpose of this study was as follows: (a) to assess the presence of criteria for IA among a sample of active workers; (b) to analyze differences in IA, JS and MHS, by gender; (c) to analyze association levels among IA, JS, and MHS; and (d) to determine the predictive effect of IA and JS on MHS. In total, 1064 participants (Mage = 40.66; SD = 12.02) completed a survey containing four categories of measures: demographic information, internet addiction, job satisfaction, and mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression). Results showed a presence of 13.3% for IA among the sample. Male participants showed higher scores of IA and JS but lower scores of overall MSH than female participants did. Significant positive correlations were found between overall IA and MHS, and significant negative correlations were found between IA and JS, and MHS and JS. Hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that strong predictors of MHS were age (being older), gender (being female), not having enough economic funds, being unsatisfied with the leadership in the job, being unsatisfied with the nature of the job, and having higher scores in salience and excessive use regarding IA. In conclusion, addiction to internet technology is a risk factor with implications for occupational satisfaction and mental health.

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“…Previous research results indicate that self-control is inversely related to smartphone addiction [ 11 , 12 ]. For college students, higher levels of self-control predict lower levels of internet addiction [ 13 ]. Rumination—a type of undesirable reaction—is closely associated with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts [ 14 ].…”

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Mindfulness and Smartphone Addiction before Going to Sleep among College Students: The Mediating Roles of Self-Control and Rumination

Cheng

Zhang

2020

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This study aims to examine the effects among college students of mindfulness on smartphone addiction before going to bed at night. We examined the mediating roles of self-control and rumination on the mindfulness–smartphone addiction path. Participants (n = 270, 59.3% females, 18–24 years old) completed self-reporting questionnaires measuring mindfulness, self-control, smartphone addiction, and rumination. In addition to the correlation analysis, we adopted a stepwise regression analysis with bootstrapping to test the mediating effects. It was found that mindfulness was inversely related to smartphone addiction before going to sleep. Most importantly, self-control and rumination significantly mediated the effects of mindfulness on smartphone addiction among college students. The findings of this study indicated that mindfulness training is beneficial to improve the ability of self-control and reduce rumination levels, thereby inhibiting the negative impact of smartphone addiction on college students before they go to sleep, and further promoting their sleep health and mental health.

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The Role of Self-Control and Identity Status as Predictors of Internet Addiction among Israeli-Palestinian College Students in Israel

Cited by 22 publications

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Concurrent and Longitudinal Relationships between Positive Youth Development Attributes and Adolescent Internet Addiction Symptoms in Chinese Mainland High School Students

Concurrent and Longitudinal Relationships between Positive Youth Development Attributes and Adolescent Internet Addiction Symptoms in Chinese Mainland High School Students

The Impact of Internet Addiction and Job Satisfaction on Mental Health Symptoms among a Sample of Portuguese Workers

Mindfulness and Smartphone Addiction before Going to Sleep among College Students: The Mediating Roles of Self-Control and Rumination

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