The influence of self-identity on social support, loneliness, and internet addiction among Chinese college students

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-247
Author(s):  
Ming Hong ◽  
Dmitry G. Dyakov ◽  
Jianhong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Chinese College Students

Relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among chinese college students

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-yan Hu ◽  
Peng Wang ◽  
Xin-qiang Wang ◽  
Tian-qiang Hu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
North China ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
College Sample ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Despite concerns about the effect of internet addiction, little is known about how psychological suzhi impacts the internet addiction of college students. This paper aims to investigate the relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction among college students. Design/methodology/approach Using the college student psychological suzhi scale and internet addiction test, 2,070 college students from 11 universities in North China, East China, South China and Southwest China were tested. Findings The detection rate of internet addiction in this college sample of students was 18.8%. There was a significant negative correlation between students’ psychological suzhi and internet addiction (r = −0.408, p < 0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that adaptability and individuality in psychological suzhi significantly negatively predicted college students’ internet addiction tendency (p < 0.001). Originality/value This study is the first to show a relationship between psychological suzhi and internet addiction in college students. In detail, the adaptability and individuality of college students’ psychological suzhi are protective factors related to internet addiction. The results also suggested that the authors can prevent and intervene in internet addiction by modifying college students’ adaptability and individuality.

scholarly journals Relationship between Self-Identity Confusion and Internet Addiction among College Students: The Mediating Effects of Psychological Inflexibility and Experiential Avoidance

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuan-Ying Hsieh ◽  
Ray C. Hsiao ◽  
Yi-Hsin Yang ◽  
Kun-Hua Lee ◽  
Cheng-Fang Yen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Identity Confusion

Internet addiction (IA) has become a major public health problem among college students. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between self-identity confusion and IA and the mediating effects of psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance (PI/EA) indicators in college students. A total of 500 college students (262 women and 238 men) were recruited. Their levels of self-identity were evaluated using the Self-Concept and Identity Measure. Their levels of PI/EA were examined using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II. The severity of IA was assessed using the Chen Internet Addiction Scale. The relationships among self- identity, PI/EA, and IA were examined using structural equation modeling. The severity of self-identity confusion was positively associated with both the severity of PI/EA and the severity of IA. In addition, the severity of PI/EA indicators was positively associated with the severity of IA. These results demonstrated that the severity of self-identity confusion was related to the severity of IA, either directly or indirectly. The indirect relationship was mediated by the severity of PI/EA. Self-identity confusion and PI/EA should be taken into consideration by the community of professionals working on IA. Early detection and intervention of self-identity confusion and PI/EA should be the objectives for programs aiming to lower the risk of IA.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Internet Addiction in Chinese College Students Controlling for the Effects of Physical Exercise, Demographic, and Academic Variables

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Songdong Ye ◽  
Huiying Cheng ◽  
Zongpeng Zhai ◽  
Hongyou Liu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Academic Variables ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to identify the relationship between social anxiety (SA) and internet addiction (IA) in a group of Chinese college students by controlling for the effects of physical exercise (PE), demographic, and academic variables. A sample of 4,677 students from five major regions of China participated in this survey. The findings revealed that: (1) SA had a direct effect on IA; (2) regular and active participation in physical exercise can relieve SA and IA effectively; (3) the level of SA and IA is strongly linked to sex; (4) the levels of SA and IA are different among students of different majors; (5) students in the middle phase of their academic career are more likely to have IA than those in the starting phase. The study is significant because few existing studies discuss the role of PE on SA and IA. Additionally, the study found that college students with more PE would have a lower level of SA and a lower probability of IA.

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