Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

ODACI, Hatice; ÇİKRIKCİ, Özkan

Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

Hatice ODACI, (Karadeniz Technical University)

Özkan ÇİKRIKCİ (Ordu University)

Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions

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Yıl: 2017 Cilt: 4 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 51 - 61 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels

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Problematic Internet use has been assessed as a significant factor that negatively affects people’s lives, and it is increasing to worrying levels. This study aims to investigate the differences in problematic Internet use based on depression, anxiety, and stress levels among late adolescent university students. The research group for the study is comprised of 543 university students, 378 females (69.6%) and 154 males (28.4%); 11 people’s gender was undetermined (2%). The ages of students in the research group ranged from 17 to 28 with a mean age of 18.49 (SD = 1.06). The Problematic Internet Use Scale; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and a personal information form were used to collect data. The results show that problematic Internet use behaviors vary depending on depression, anxiety, and stress levels. As depression, anxiety, and stress levels increase, problematic Internet use increases. The results are discussed in light of the literature, and recommendations have been made for researchers and professionals working in the field of mental health

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Konular: Psikoloji

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	ODACI H, ÇİKRIKCİ Ö (2017). Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 4(1), 51 - 61.
Chicago	ODACI Hatice,ÇİKRIKCİ Özkan Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions 4, no.1 (2017): 51 - 61.
MLA	ODACI Hatice,ÇİKRIKCİ Özkan Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, vol.4, no.1, 2017, ss.51 - 61.
AMA	ODACI H,ÇİKRIKCİ Ö Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions. 2017; 4(1): 51 - 61.
Vancouver	ODACI H,ÇİKRIKCİ Ö Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions. 2017; 4(1): 51 - 61.
IEEE	ODACI H,ÇİKRIKCİ Ö "Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels." Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 4, ss.51 - 61, 2017.
ISNAD	ODACI, Hatice - ÇİKRIKCİ, Özkan. "Differences in Problematic Internet Use based on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels". Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions 4/1 (2017), 51-61.