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Loneliness as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Peer Bullying Victimization and Internet Addiction Among Adolescents

Yunus Emre Karadağ(Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı)0000-0002-6693-5648
Kamil Arif Kırkıç(İSTANBUL SABAHATTİN ZAİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ, EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-8902-437X
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A noteworthy practical implication of this study is that interventions aiming to reduce internet addiction among bullied adolescents must prioritize strategies that alleviate social isolation and fulfill unmet social needs.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Adolescents who experience bullying are more likely to use the Internet problematically.
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Key Findings & Data:Data were collected from 397 high school students aged 13–18 years using the Illinois Bullying Scale, Addiction Profile Index Internet Addiction Form, and UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form.
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⚙️Variables:Adolescents · Bullying victimization · Internet addiction

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Adolescents who experience bullying are more likely to use the Internet problematically. However, there is a gap in the literature regarding the processes behind this relationship. This cross-sectional study aimed to clarify the connection between Internet addiction and peer bullying victimization, specifically focusing on the mediating role of loneliness. Data were collected from 397 high school students aged 13–18 years using the Illinois Bullying Scale, Addiction Profile Index Internet Addiction Form, and UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form. A mediation analysis was conducted using the SPSS PROCESS Macro (Model 4). The results revealed that loneliness partially mediated the relationship between bullying victimization and Internet addiction. Specifically, the mediation model demonstrated that 40.23% of the total effect of bullying victimization on Internet addiction was accounted for by loneliness. A noteworthy practical implication of this study is that interventions aiming to reduce internet addiction among bullied adolescents must prioritize strategies that alleviate social isolation and fulfill unmet social needs.

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Karadağ, Y. E., Kırkıç, K. A. (2026). Loneliness as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Peer Bullying Victimization and Internet Addiction Among Adolescents. Research on Education and Psychology, Volume: 10. https://doi.org/10.54535/rep.1840725

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