The Association between Internet User Characteristics and Dimensions of Internet Addiction among Greek Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Andreou, Eleni; Svoli, Hionia
Titel	The Association between Internet User Characteristics and Dimensions of Internet Addiction among Greek Adolescents
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 11 (2013) 2, S.139-148 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1557-1874
DOI	10.1007/s11469-012-9404-3
Schlagwörter	Addictive Behavior; Adolescents; Anxiety; Depression (Psychology); Self Esteem; Internet; Psychological Characteristics; Locus of Control; Foreign Countries; Measures (Individuals); Correlation; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Angst; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Ausland; Messdaten; Korrelation; Griechenland
Abstract	This study examined how internet users' psychological characteristics, amount of internet use and demographic factors contribute to particular dimensions of internet addiction. The sample consisted of 384 adolescents, ranging in age from 15 to 18 years. Participants were asked to complete the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), measures of Locus of Control, Depression, Loneliness, Self-esteem, and Social Anxiety as well as an inventory that included demographic factors and questions about the amount of Internet use. Results revealed significant associations between variables and different sets of predictors across the four dimensions of Internet use behaviour identified in the study. However, locus of control, depression, and amount of internet use were significant predictors of all internet addiction dimensions. Recommendations are provided on how researchers can strengthen the field of research concerning how internet addiction is manifested and which adolescent internet users are more susceptible to different manifestations of addiction. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10