The relationship of self-concept, internet addiction and life satisfaction in rural adolescents

Abstract

Objective To analyze the relationship of self-consciousness, internet addiction and life satisfaction in rural adolescents. Methods 443 rural adolescents were investigated with Children's Self-concept Scale, Adolescent Life Satisfaction Scale (ALSS) and Secondary School Students Internet Addiction Diagnostic Scale (IADDS). Results ①The differences between left-behind and non-left-behind rural adolescents were significant in self-concept ((51.28±12.86) vs (55.01±11.58)), ALSS((27.68±7.38) vs (31.25±4.36)) and IADDS((4.87±3.38) vs (3.22±2.39))(t=-3.121, P<0.05; t=-6.384, P<0.05; t=5.968, P<0.05). The differences between boys and girls were significant in self-concept ((52.28±12.44) vs (55.35±11.66)), ALSS((29.36±6.36) vs (30.71±5.16)) and IADDS((29.36±6.36) vs (30.71±5.16))(t=-2.680, P<0.05; t=-2.424, P<0.05; t=5.146, P<0.05). The differences between only child and non-only child were significant in ALSS((29.04±6.77) vs (30.56±5.18)) and IADDS((4.44±3.08) vs (3.05±2.45))(t=-2.659, P<0.05; t=2.818, P<0.05). The differences of different academic performance were significant in self-concept, ALSS and IADDS(F=-4.788, P<0.05; F=9.127, P<0.05; F=17.387, P<0.05). ②There was a significant negative correlation between self-consciousness and internet addiction(r=-0.337, P<0.01). There was a significant positive correlation between self-consciousness and life satisfaction(r=0.660, P<0.01), and there was a significant negative correlation between life satisfaction and internet addiction. (r=-0.484, P<0.01). ③Life satisfaction was the mediator variable between self-consciousness and internet addiction, and the mediating effect accounted for 90.8% of the total effect. Conclusion Self-awareness influence internet addiction through life satisfaction. Key words: Self-consciousness; Internet addiction; Life satisfaction