Exploring the Loneliness and Internet Addiction Level of College Students Based on Demographic Variables

Osman EROL; Nese Sevim CİRAK

doi:https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.554488

Makale detayları

Exploring the Loneliness and Internet Addiction Level of College Students Based on Demographic Variables

Yazarlar:

Osman EROL | Nese Sevim CİRAK

Yayıncı:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Dergi:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2019 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.156-172

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767753

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

eISSN:

1309-517X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.554488

Özet:

 


The aim of this study is to examine the loneliness and
Internet addiction levels of college students in terms of demographic variables and to
determine the variables that predict their Internet addiction level. Data were collected from college students studying at a public
university in Turkey. The UCLA Loneliness Scale Version3 and Internet Addiction
Test (IAT) were used as the data collection tools. College students were
delivered an online survey and at the end 489 college students were voluntarily participated in the study. This survey study
employed independent sample t-tests, ANOVA tests, correlation and multiple
regression tests for data analysis. The results show that younger participants felt
significantly more loneliness than older participants; similarly, students in
lower classes felt more alone than those in upper classes. In terms of
addiction, it is seen that the frequent use of computers, smartphones and
social media increases the Internet addiction level of students. The study
suggests a significant correlation between loneliness, Internet addiction, age,
and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Additionally, loneliness and CGPA
significantly predict Internet addiction. This study may be important in terms
of determining the psychological variables affecting today's increasing technology
addiction (internet, smart phone, etc.). Thus, determining the effect of the
level of loneliness of young people on internet addiction may be effective in
terms of preventing this addiction.

.

Makale detayları

Exploring the Loneliness and Internet Addiction Level of College Students Based on Demographic Variables

Yazarlar: Osman EROL | Nese Sevim CİRAK

Yayıncı: Ali ŞİMŞEK

Dergi: Contemporary Educational Technology 2019 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.156-172

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2019

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000767753

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

eISSN: 1309-517X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.554488

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Osman EROL | Nese Sevim CİRAK

Yayıncı:

Ali ŞİMŞEK

Dergi:

Contemporary Educational Technology 2019 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.156-172

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2019

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767753

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

eISSN:

1309-517X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.554488