1- Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Institute of Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine, Department of Social Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey , mustafayilmaz.uzm@gmail.com
2- Arnavutköy Guidance and Research Center, Istanbul, Turkey
3- Erdoğan Demirören Special Education Kindergarten
Abstract: (530 Views)
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between internet addiction, social anxiety and happiness in adolescents.
Methods: In the study, the determination of the relationships between internet addiction, social anxiety and happiness was carried out according to the relational screening model, which is a subtype of the general screening model. The data was collected from a total of 1170 students, 683 girls and 487 boys, studying in Arnavutköy district in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Results: According to the findings of the research; There is a positive (0.01<= .314) moderately significant relationship between internet addiction and social anxiety, a negative (0.01 <= -.394) moderately significant relationship between internet addiction and happiness, and a negative (0.01<= -.394) moderately significant relationship between social anxiety and happiness. 0.01 <= -,350) was found to be a moderately significant relationship.
Conclusions: In addition, when compared by gender, female students' happiness averages and social anxiety averages were significantly higher than male students; It was observed that the internet addiction averages were higher for boys than for girls.
Type of Study:
Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology Received: 2024/04/4 | Accepted: 2024/12/13 | Published: 2025/03/1