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The Association between Internet Addiction and Psychosocial Variables

The Association between Internet Addiction and Psychosocial Variables
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Author(s): Bahadir Bozoglan (IF Weinheim Institute for Systemic Education and Development, Germany)and Veysel Demirer (Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 15
Source title: Psychology and Mental Health: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0159-6.ch057

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Abstract

The past decade has seen plenty of studies focusing on Internet use and Internet addiction. This is because the Internet provides information about variety of topics all over world and is easily accessed. Arguments concerning the association between excessive use and Internet addiction are ongoing. There is not yet a clear, consensus definition of Internet addiction. In this chapter, we discuss previous research and implications for future studies regarding Internet addiction and its most studied psychosocial variables: depression, loneliness, social anxiety, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and social support.

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