Influencing Internet Addiction Research Articles

A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON FACTORS INFLUENCING & EFFECT OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS, URBAN MAHABUBNAGAR, TELANGANA

Introduction: Internet addiction is when a person has a compulsive need to spend a great deal of time on the internet to the point where other areas of life are allowed to suffer.2The vulnerability of adolescence might result in some addictive behaviors and the internet is one among them.4, so it is important to recognize the factors influencing and effect of internet addiction among adolescents. Methodology: A Cross-sectional study was conducted in the Urban field practicing area of Government Medical College, Mahbubnagar among 150 students studying in 8th, 9th, 10th standards, Intermediate and Degree.Data was collected using pre-tested semi structured questionnaire, and analyzed using MS Excel. Results: Among the study participants, easy accessibility to internet is the most common factor influencing internet addiction followed by having own electronic gadget, having own social media account. Among many effects of Internet addiction, sleep disturbance is most significant followed by drop in academic performance. Conclusion: Present study conclude that majority of the study population are addicted to internet which is found to have a powerful impact on adolescents physical and mental health. Potential factors influencing Internet addiction are easy access, having own social media account.

Analysis of the Impact of Student Internet Addiction on Self-Efficacy and Countermeasures after the Resumption of Classes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study aims to investigate the impact of internet addiction on the self-efficacy of middle school students after the resumption of classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to analyze corresponding countermeasures. In the field of education, the application of self-efficacy has significant implications. Enhancing individual self-efficacy plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of internet addiction. There is a negative correlation between internet addiction and self-efficacy, meaning that the higher the level of internet addiction, the lower the self-efficacy of middle school students. Based on this, this paper proposes interventions to enhance self-efficacy and prevent internet addiction. In a supportive social and policy environment, through concerted efforts from schools and families, we can effectively address internet addiction issues amidst the backdrop of COVID-19, promoting students' physical and mental health development, enhancing their self-efficacy, reducing their dependency and obsession with the internet. Future research could further explore the specific factors influencing internet addiction and self-efficacy, conduct more detailed cross-group comparative studies, and examine the differences and correlations between different groups in terms of internet addiction and self-efficacy. We will also continue to explore the possibility of using intelligent technology to intervene in internet addiction, devising personalized treatment plans tailored to individual characteristics and needs.

Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Internet Addiction in Adolescents: Design and Validation of an Intervention Based on It

Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Internet Addiction in Adolescents: Design and Validation of an Intervention Based on It

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET ADDICTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN CULTURE IN RURAL ADOLESCENTS (RELIGIOUSNESS AND SELF-CONTROL FACTORS ANALYSIS)

The phenomenon of internet addiction among rural youth is one of the factors that affect psychosocial and mental health. Intervention is required to help rural adolescents who are addicted to the Internet become more accountable for their responsibilities in life. Efforts to prevent Internet addiction need careful consideration of the conceptual selection of assessments to guide therapies and quantify the influence of Internet addiction's degree of self-control and religion. As a result, the supplied intervention is anticipated to combat internet misuse, which causes rural adolescents to abandon their obligations. Research that focuses on the level of self-control and religiosity in influencing rural youth internet addiction. This research uses a descriptive quantitative approach with multiple regression analysis. This study involved 376 youth aged 14 to 20 years in Bengkulu Province, with 200 male and 176 female participants. The data collection technique uses a scale of religiosity and internet addiction. The results of this study have identified the level of self-control and religiosity influencing internet addiction in rural adolescents. Thus, it can be concluded that religiosity can be used as a basis for practitioners to implement appropriate interventions by looking at the level of self-control to overcome the problem of internet addiction among rural youth by understanding and encouraging adolescents to behave according to levels of obedience, belief, and ethics.

Relationship between behavioral inhibition/activation system and Internet addiction among Chinese college students: The mediating effects of intolerance of uncertainty and self-control and gender differences.

Internet addiction is a global public health issue among college students that is associated with a range of negative outcomes. Especially the COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to shift most of their studies and life activities from offline to online, leading to a growing problem of Internet dependence and even Internet addiction. Although previous studies have indicated that the Behavioral Inhibition/Activation System (BIS/BAS) have important effects on college students' Internet addiction, the mechanisms underlying these associations and gender differences are still unclear. The present study investigated the mediating roles of intolerance of uncertainty and self-control in the association between BIS/BAS and Internet addiction following the Interaction of Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution model. Gender differences in such associations between variables were also tested. A total of 747 Chinese college students were surveyed by using Young's Diagnostic Questionnaire for Internet Addiction, BIS/BAS Scales, the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale and the Brief Self-Control Scale. The results from the structural equation modeling analysis showed that BIS was positively related to Internet addiction and that BAS had a negative association with Internet addiction. Moreover, intolerance of uncertainty and self-control mediated the relationships between BIS/BAS and Internet addiction. Multi-group analysis further revealed that the associations between BAS and Internet addiction and between intolerance of uncertainty and Internet addiction were stronger among the male students than among female students. The relationship between self-control and Internet addiction was greater in the female sample than in the male sample. These findings extend our understanding of how BIS/BAS influence Internet addiction among college students and suggest that not only should training approaches based on intolerance of uncertainty and self-control be fully considered, but different intervention programs should be focused on gender sensitivity to maximize the intervention effect.

MEDIATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY FUNCTIONING AND INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG YOUTH IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA

Current research aims to explore psychological well-being as the mediating role in the relationship between family functioning and internet addiction among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia. With the emergence of the positive psychology field in recent years, the focus of research practice has shift from remediating and studying psychological deficits and disability, to the exploration and promoting of psychological well-being while enhancing human strengths. In relation, it is critical to understand risk factors and underlying mechanism through a positive characteristics approach for Internet addiction among youth in order to develop effective preventive and intervention measures. This cross-sectional study includes 130 youth participants who are located in Klang Valley, aging between 18 to 24. A quantitative approach is adopted by collecting data of respondent’s level of family functioning, psychological wellbeing and internet addiction through survey forms on online platforms. Current research findings indicate there is a positive and significant relationship between family functioning and psychological wellbeing (r = 0.385, p<0.001), while negative significant relationship was indicated in the relationship between family functioning and internet addiction (r = -0.230, p<0.01), psychological wellbeing and internet addiction (r = -0.409, p<0.001). Furthermore, the data indicated that psychological wellbeing was proven to mediate the relationship between family functioning and internet addiction, suggesting that family functioning predicts one’s level of psychological well-being, which then continues to play and important rule in influencing internet addiction. Current research findings implies that family environments and interactions greatly influence the development of one’s psychological state, and further influences addictive/problematic behavior.

Correlation Between Fear of Missing Out and Internet Addiction in Students

Nowadays, technological advances continue to develop every year. The existence of technology makes it easy for everyone to access the internet anywhere and anytime; everyone can also use the internet at many sources, such as online games, chatting, YouTube, and many others. This research involved business administration students. The significance value (2 tailed) found was 0.000, 0.05, so there was a significant relationship between the fear of missing out (FoMO) variable and internet addiction. In addition, there was a positive correlation and a contribution between FoMO and internet addiction in business administration students with a significance of 0.000 0.05. It signifies that if FoMO increases, internet addiction will also increase. The contribution of internet addiction to the FoMO was 52.8%. The accepted hypothesis in this study revealed that FoMO is one of the factors influencing internet addiction in business administration students.

The Influence of Self-Esteem, Perceived Stress and Perceived on Internet Addiction During Pandemic Covid-19

Internet is an information channel and communication that is widely used all over the world. The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-esteem, perceived stress and perceived social support towards Internet addiction among students. Pilot study where data was collected at UiTM Selangor (Shah Alam & Puncak Alam). The 220 students from undergraduate students and postgraduate students (Honors) Faculty of Business and Management answered the questionnaires. It was found that according to regression analysis, only perceived social support significantly contributed in predicting the student internet addiction during pandemic Covid-19. It was found perceived stress had the influence on internet addiction and other two dimension does not influence internet addiction among students which were self-esteem and perceived stress.

Correlation between Adolescents’ Temperament and Internet Addiction Levels in Junior High School in Surabaya, Indonesia

Background: Internet addiction has become a serious problem in the world, especially for adolescents. Temperament plays an important role in influencing internet addiction in adolescents. Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between students’ characteristics and temperament with their internet addiction levels in one of the junior high schools in Surabaya, Indonesia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study, which used primary data that was obtained from students who filled out a questionnaire. The study sample included 114 students in one of the junior high schools in Surabaya. The dependent variable was the internet addiction level; the dependent variables were gender, age, student grade, and temperament. An Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and an Early Adolescents Temperament Questionnaire-Revised (EATQ-R) were the tools used for data collection. Data was collected in November 2019. The sample selection was done through the stratified random sampling technique. The data was subsequently analyzed using the Fisher’s exact and Spearman correlation tests. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between age (p<0.01), student grade (p<0.05), negative affectivity (p<0.01), and surgency (p<0.05) toward internet addiction levels. There was a significant negative correlation observed between effortful control (p<0.05) and internet addiction levels. Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between age, student grade, negative affectivity, surgency, and effortful control and adolescents’ internet addiction levels.

Internet Addiction and Psychosocial Functioning among University Students

In the past decade, research has accumulated signifying that excessive Internet use can lead to the development of behavioral addiction. Internet addiction has been measured as a danger to mental health and excessive internet usage has been connected to a variety of harmful psychosocial consequences. The research aims to investigate internet addiction and psychosocial functioning among university students. The study was descriptive. The research objectives included exploring the relationship between Internet Addiction and psychosocial functioning among university students, finding out the statistical difference between psychosocial functioning and duration of daily internet use, and studying the demographical variation such as age, gender, etc among university students influencing Internet Addiction and psychosocial functioning. To achieve these objectives, stratified random sampling was used to collect data from male and female university students of 2 public and 2 private universities in Islamabad. The results show an association between internet addiction and psychosocial function among university students. It further elaborates that male university students are more internet-addicted than females whereas females show higher psychosocial functioning. The result also illustrates that young university students are more internet addiction and psychosocial functioning than other ages. It further explains that a private university shows more internet addiction and psychosocial functioning than a public university.

Mexican and Spanish university students' Internet addiction and academic procrastination: Correlation and potential factors.

The 21st-century problem of Internet addiction is increasing globally, but especially among university students. Not surprisingly, then, problematic Internet use is associated with university students' academic procrastination. Because studies are scarce in Mexico and Spain has one of the highest rates of Internet addiction in Europe, this paper (i) analyzed the presence and degree of Internet addiction among university students in Mexico and Spain, (ii) determined potential sociodemographic factors influencing Internet addiction, and (iii) established the type of correlation between Internet addiction and academic procrastination. The cross-sectional study design used an online questionnaire to measure problematic Internet use and academic procrastination through convenience sampling at one university in Mexico and one in Spain. The questionnaire contained three sections: participants' sociodemographic data, the Internet Addiction Test, and the Academic Procrastination Scale. The final sample comprised 758 university students, 387 from Mexico, and 371 from Spain, aged from 18 to 35 (M = 20.08, SD = 3.16). Results revealed similar prevalence rates of problematic and daily Internet use for leisure, potentially influencing Internet addiction in all three models (i.e., Mexico, Spain, and Total). Additionally, significant positive correlation was revealed between problematic Internet use and academic procrastination (p < .001). Finally, findings showed relevant data on Internet addiction's prevalence in Mexican and Spanish university contexts, along with its influential sociodemographic factors.

Elaborating on Internet addiction and cyberchondria – relationships, direct and mediated effects

The present paper focuses on the effects of personality traits on the levels of Internet addiction and cyberchondria and their consequent effects on well-being. For the purposes of the research, mediation analyses were carried out, clarifying the infl uence of personality traits on well-being mediated by Internet addiction, cyberchondria and anxiety aroused by online health information seeking. It was established that Neuroticism leads to decreased well-being through the mediating infl uence of health anxiety, escalation and persistence of health concerns. Health anxiety is a mediator in the relationship between Openness to Experience and well-being. It was established that low levels of Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, and high levels of Openness, and Neuroticism, infl uence Internet addiction, which in turn leads to decreased well-being. Furthermore, we established the mediated infl uence of Internet addiction on the tendency for cyberchondria and health anxiety through using the Internet for health information and judgment biases.

Understanding the determinants of digital distraction: An automatic thinking behavior perspective

Digital distraction is a prevalent technology-use behavior that has received increasing public attention in the recent years. This study draws on the theory of automatic thinking behaviors to identify factors that influence individuals' digital distraction intensity. The results of a survey involving 426 U.S. university students reveal that attentional impulsiveness, Internet addiction, and habitual technology use influence the intensity of digital distraction positively. Also, individuals’ impulsive personality traits and habit are shown to positively influence Internet addiction levels. These findings not only provide a theoretical explanation of the digital distraction phenomenon from the perspective of automatic thinking behaviors but also offer valuable insights for combatting digital distraction.

Internet addiction, self-esteem and the validation of the Italian version of the Internet Related Experiences Questionnaire

IntroductionThe continued progression of the digital age raises the question of Internet and social media abuse among adolescents and of the need for more specific assessment instruments to measure the phenomenon. ObjectiveThe purpose of the current study was to explore the role of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors influencing Internet addiction, as well as to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Internet Related Experiences Questionnaire (IREQ-I) in relation to a sample of Italian adolescents. MethodTwo studies were designed. In study 1, a school-based sample of 838 Italian adolescents was recruited to test the psychometric properties of the IREQ-I by using a robust Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). In study 2, a total of 438 Italian adolescents were recruited to investigate the concurrent validity of the instrument. ResultsWe found that intrapersonal rather than interpersonal factors were associated with Internet abuse. The final version of the IREQ-I showed a good level of fit and the bi-factorial solution was consistent with the previous findings. ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that the IREQ-I is a valuable bifactorial instrument for measuring Internet abuse, including both intrapersonal and interpersonal factors as theoretically relevant constructs.

Examining the Predictive Role of Authenticity on Internet Addiction in Turkish High School Students

The aim of this research is to examine the predictive role of authenticity in internet addiction. The research was carried out with 420 high school students (280 females and 140 males). The data were obtained by using the Internet Addiction Scale and the Authenticity Scale. Correlation and multiple regression analysis were performed in which the dependent variable was internet addiction and the independent variables were subscales of authenticity. Correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was correlated negatively with authentic living and positively with self-alienation and accepting external influence. According to the results of the multiple regression analysis, self-alienation entered the equation first, accounting for 21% of the variance in predicting internet addiction. Authentic living entered on the second step accounting for an additional 7% variance. Accepting external influence entered on the third step accounting for an additional 3% variance. The standardized beta coefficients indicated the relative influence of the variables in last model with self-alienation, authentic living, and accepting external influence, all significantly influencing internet addiction and self-alienation was the strongest predictor.

Faktori koji utiču na zavisnost od interneta

Using the Internet is a part of everyday life. The Internet is used for various purposes such as obtaining information, communication, education, entertainment. Some of the factors that influence Internet addiction are gender, neuroticism, using the Internet every day. Today it would be difficult to imagine life without the Internet, but it should find a measure in the use of the Internet.

Knowledge on Factors Influencing Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Selected Higher Secondary School, Kollam.

Knowledge on Factors Influencing Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Selected Higher Secondary School, Kollam.

Examining Factors Influencing Internet Addiction and Adolescent Risk Behaviors Among Excessive Internet Users

ABSTRACTIn China, public concern continues to mount regarding the risks of excessive Internet use among adolescents. This study investigated the factors influencing Internet addiction and adolescent risk behaviors among excessive Internet users. Proposing a conceptual model with a theoretical origin in risk behavior theory and media dependency theory, this study examined the influence of personality traits, online gaming, Internet connectedness (both the overall index and various scopes), and demographics on Internet addiction and risk behaviors (smoking, drinking, gambling, and risky sexual behaviors). Clinical data (N = 467) were retrieved from one of the earliest and largest Internet addiction clinics in China. The findings reveal that certain personality traits are significantly associated with Internet addiction and risk behaviors. Online gaming had a strong impact on both Internet addiction and risk behaviors among excessive Internet users. The study also reveals that various scopes of Internet connectedness, such as site scope, facilitate addictive Internet use, and risk behaviors among adolescents. The findings can contribute to the prevention of and intervention into Internet addiction and adolescent risk behaviors.

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

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

Internet addiction among Chinese adolescents: The effect of parental behavior and self-control

A cross-sectional study of a large, middle-school student sample (N=966) was presented in this paper aiming to examine how parental behavior and self-control influence Internet addiction (IA) among Chinese adolescents. Fifty-one adolescents (the top 5% of IA score distribution) were categorized as at high risk. Males were more likely addicted to Internet than females. MANOVA demonstrated that, compared with non-IA group, adolescents with IA revealed lower mean score for parental positive support behavior and higher for parental negative control behavior and had lower capacity of self-control. SEM analyses revealed that low capacity of self-control had a negative correlation with parents’ positive support and a positive correlation with negative control. More importantly, Internet addiction was explained negatively by parents’ positive support and positively by parents’ negative control and individual low capacity of self-control. Further mediating analyses indicated that self-control accounted for an indirect role between parental behavior and adolescents’ Internet addiction. The findings of the present study are of significance in investigating adolescents’ problem behaviors and very helpful to provide educational advice for intervening in these behaviors. Moreover, the present finding’s potential relevance to Confucian styles of filial parenting was discussed.