Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use: The Relationship between Internet Use and Psychological Well-Being

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junghyun Kim ◽  
Robert LaRose ◽  
Wei Peng
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals DOES CHANGE IN INTERNET USE PREDICT PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG OLDER ADULTS?

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S326-S326
Author(s):  
Ronald W Berkowsky
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Additional Control ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Previous work focusing on the relationship between Internet use and quality of life among older adults (aged 65+) has found evidence of various positive impacts. This project expands upon this work by examining the relationship between Internet use and measures of psychological well-being (PWB) including autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. The analytic sample is derived from two waves of data (Time 1 = 2004, Time 2 = 2011) taken from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study and includes a sample of older adults aged~65 at Time 1 (N = 4943). Participants were separated into four categories: those who did not use the Internet at Time 1 or 2, those who used the Internet at Time 1 only, those who used the Internet at Time 2 only, and those who used the Internet at both Time 1 and 2. Regression analyses were performed with the Time 2 PWB measures as the outcomes and the Internet use categories as the primary predictors. Results indicate that while continuous Internet users typically reported higher PWB scores compared to non-users, those who stopped use between Time 1 and 2 also reported higher scores and those who started use between Time 1 and 2 reported lower scores. These results generally held when introducing Time 1 PWB measures as controls, suggesting changes in Internet use may affect PWB but not necessarily in the predicted directions. Additional control variables, potential explanations, and implications for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Coping Strategies, Psychological Well-Being and Problematic Internet Use During a Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
A.A. Gerasimova ◽  
A.B. Kholmogorova
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Symptom Check List

Pandemic and accompanying isolation period made significant changes in the daily activities of adolescents and young people. In the changed conditions, it is of interest to study the most adaptive coping strategies that contribute to the preservation of psychological well-being. The study involved 88 girls in Russia, aged 13 to 22 (M = 17.8; SD = 3).Data collection was carried out from 6 to 7 May 2020.The scales used were: Pandemic Lifestyle Changes Questionnaire, Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS3), Loneliness Scale (UCLA), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and Symptom Check List- 90-Revised (SCL-90-R).Short and long term planning was found to be positively associated with less depressive symptoms and greater life satisfaction. Social interaction and altruism are associated with lower rates of problematic Internet use. Family interaction is associated with indicators of psychological well-being and less loneliness. Family conflicts are correlated with an increase in rates of problematic Internet use and lower levels of psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Psychological Factors of Problematic Internet Use in Adolescent and Young Girls

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.B. Kholmogorova ◽  
A.A. Gerasimova
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
Hypersensitive Narcissism

The article introduces a study of the problematic Internet use (PIU) interrelationship with psychological well-being, psychopathological symptoms, and various personality traits. The study involved 432 females aged 14 to 23 years old (M = 17.2, SD = 2) and evaluated with Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS3), Ten Item Personality Measure (TIPI), Perfectionism Inventory, Hypersensitive Narcissism Scale (HSNS), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and Symptom Check List-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). The results indicate that PIU is associated with various psychopathological symptoms and a decrease in psychological well-being. According to multiple linear regression analysis, hypersensitive narcissism, perfectionism, and phobic anxiety are found to be significant predictors of PIU. Protective factors are Conscientiousness of the Big Five and the level of psychological well-being. The paper suggests risk and protective factors that must be considered when preventing the Problematic Internet Use in adolescent and young girls.

scholarly journals The association between problematic Internet use, eating disorder behaviors, and well-being among Palestinian university students

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fayez Mahmid ◽  
Dana Bdier ◽  
Priscilla Chou
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Internally Displaced ◽  
Rural Villages ◽  
Study Support ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Eating Disorder Behaviors

Abstract Objectives The current study aimed to test the correlation between problematic Internet use, eating disorder behaviors, and well-being among Palestinian university students. Methods To examine the relationship between the study variables, a correlational study was conducted. The geographical representation of the study sample showed that 48.1% of participants were from urban populations, 48.1% were from rural villages, and 3.8% were from internally displaced people’s camps. Results Pearson’s correlation coefficient was used to test the relationship between problematic Internet use, eating disorder behaviors, and well-being. Results showed that problematic Internet use was negatively correlated to well-being (r = − .32, p < .01), and positively correlated to eating disorder behaviors (r = .39, p < .01). The regression analysis found that problematic Internet use contributes statistically and significantly towards explaining variance in eating disorder behaviors (B = .46, SE = .08, β = .32). Moreover, well-being contributed in a way that was statistically significant towards explaining variance in eating disorders behaviors (B = − .39, SE = .09, β = − .25). Conclusion The results of our study support previous studies that indicated that problematic Internet use was significantly and positively correlated with eating disorder behaviors, while it was significantly and negatively correlated to well-being among Palestinian university students. Further studies testing this relationship will be crucial in developing interventions to both reduce problematic Internet use and eating disorder behaviors and increase well-being among university students.

Anhedonia mediates the link between problematic internet use and psychological well-being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wangbing Shen ◽  
Meifeng Hua ◽  
Meijiao Wang ◽  
Yuan Yuan ◽  
Meiling Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Hubungan antara Psychological Well-Being dan Problematic Internet Use pada Emerging Adult

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-68
Author(s):  
Aisyah Syihab ◽  
Dyah Rani ◽  
Anindya Dewi Paramita
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Environmental Mastery ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan psychological well-being dan problematic internet use pada emerging adult. Responden pada penelitian ini berjumlah 210 emerging adult di Jakarta dengan teknik pengambilan sampel convenience sampling. Psychological well-being diukur menggunakan Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) yang dikembangkan oleh Ryff (1989). Problematic Internet Use diukur menggunakan Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS-2) yang dikembangkan oleh Caplan (2010). Data penelitian ini dianalisis dengan teknik korelasi sederhana. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan negatif antara semua dimensi psychological well-being (self-acceptance, positive relation with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, personal growth) dan problematic internet use. 

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