The Relationship between Internet Addiction and the Mental Health of North Korean Adolescent Refugees in Alternative Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Kyung Min Park ◽  
Subin Park ◽  
Ji Won Lee ◽  
Gyong Suk Ku ◽  
Jin Yong Jun
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Alternative Schools ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Adolescent Refugees ◽  
Korean Adolescent ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Childhood trauma and suicidal ideation among Chinese university students: the mediating effect of Internet addiction and school bullying victimisation

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Lu ◽  
ShengYan Jian ◽  
Min Dong ◽  
Jie Gao ◽  
TianTian Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
University Students ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
School Bullying ◽  
Chinese University ◽  
Chinese University Students ◽  
Bullying Victimisation ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Aims The factors associated with suicidal ideation among adolescents have been extensively characterised, but the mechanisms underlying the complexities of the relationship between experiences of childhood trauma and suicidal ideation have been less studied. This study examined the direct effect of childhood trauma on suicidal ideation on the one hand and whether school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction mediate the association between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation on the other hand. Methods This school-based mental health survey was carried out in Qinghai Province in Northwest China in December 2019. We employed standardised questionnaires to collect sociodemographic and target mental health outcomes. Hierarchical multiple logistic regression and structural equation modelling were performed for the data analyses. Results This study included 5864 university students. The prevalence of lifetime suicidal ideation and Internet addiction were 34.7% and 21.4%, respectively. Overall, 16.4% and 11.4% of participants reported experiences of childhood trauma and school bullying victimisation, respectively. There were direct effects of childhood trauma, school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction on suicidal ideation. The total effect of childhood trauma on suicidal ideation was 0.201 (p < 0.001). School bullying victimisation and Internet addiction mediated the relationship between childhood trauma and suicidal ideation. Internet addiction played a mediating role between school bullying and suicidal ideation. Conclusions Childhood trauma had both direct and indirect effects on suicidal ideation; these effects were mediated by school bullying victimisation and Internet addiction in Chinese university students. Elucidating these relationships will therefore be useful in developing and implementing more targeted interventions and strategies to improve the mental well-being of Chinese university students.

scholarly journals Internet Addiction, Leisure Boredom and Relationship Satisfaction Among Young Adults

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ms. Avya Mathur ◽  
Ms. Shreya Saxena ◽  
Dr. Zuby Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Leisure Boredom ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

In the 21st century, where every other individual has access to the Internet, the chances of spending too much time surfing it becomes higher. In recent times, the Covid-19 virus has taken a toll on our mental health, and the Internet has become our only source of communication with the outside world. Through the present study, we aimed at understanding the relationship between internet addiction and leisure time and how it impacts our social relationships. Three scales were used to form a survey questionnaire that assessed respective aspects. The sample consisted of 120 participants (60 males and 60 females), and the data was collected using the Snowball Sampling technique. Internet addiction affects our mental health and can result in physical problems like problems in vision, headaches, weight gain/weight loss, and body aches. In contrast, mental issues like depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal can also take place. The research would further find and analyze more aspects where Internet Addiction plays a role.

FC03-01 - The relationship of internet addiction with family functioning and mental health among Iranian students

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1822-1822 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Alizadeh Sahraee ◽  
Z. Khosravi ◽  
M. Yusefnejad
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Family Style ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionOne salient impact of information technology on students’ lives is the ever-increasing use of the Internet. Although there exist many reports in the media regarding the unhealthy Internet use among students, research is still limited.ObjectivesThus, the purpose of the present study was to examine the relation of internet addiction with family functioning and mental health among students. Two-hundred and eighty students from high school and guidance school were selected by multiple cluster sampling method. They participated in the present study by completing internet addiction questionnaire, family functioning scale and mental health questionnair.The method of this study was descriptive and correlational in order to analyze the results, descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) and inferential statistics (correlations and regression) were used.ResultsThe results showed negative significant correlation between internet addiction and some subscale of family function such as assertiveness, entertainment orientation and religious emphasis. Results also indicated positive significant correlation between 3 subscales of family functioning including dissociation, conflicts and authoritarian family style with internet addiction. No significant correlations were found between other subscales and internet addiction.Regarding the relationship between mental health and addiction to Internet, research results indicate a significant positive correlation between overall mental health score and two subscale of depression and somatization with internet addiction.ConclusionsThe results of this study confirmed the negative effects of Internet addiction on mental health and emphasized the importance of family on intensifying internet addiction. Hence in designing treatment programs, family environment must be considered.

scholarly journals Internet Addiction, Leisure Boredom and Relationship Satisfaction Among Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avya Mathur ◽  
Shreya Saxena ◽  
Zuby Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Leisure Boredom ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Snowball Sampling Technique

In the 21st century, where every other individual has access to the Internet, the chances of spending too much time surfing it becomes higher. In recent times, the Covid-19 virus has taken a toll on our mental health, and the Internet has become our only source of communication with the outside world. Through the present study, we aimed at understanding the relationship between internet addiction and leisure time and how it impacts our social relationships. Three scales were used to form a survey questionnaire that assessed respective aspects. The sample consisted of 120 participants (60 males and 60 females), and the data was collected using the Snowball Sampling technique. Internet addiction affects our mental health and can result in physical problems like problems in vision, headaches, weight gain/weight loss, and body aches. In contrast, mental issues like depression, anxiety, and social withdrawal can also take place. The research would further find and analyze more aspects where Internet Addiction plays a role.

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