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The Effect of Problematic Internet Use and Social- Appearance Anxiety on the Smartphone Addiction of Adolescents

Özlem ŞENSOY
Dijle AYAR
Pages
354–359
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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RESULTS: A strong positive relationship was found between adolescents’ problematic internet use and their smartphone addiction (r=0.651, p

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Objective & Hypothesis:BACKGROUND/AIMS: According to the World Health Organization, the use of technological tools, such as the internet, computers, and smartphones, is increasing every day all over the world.
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Key Findings & Data:MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was designed to collect descriptive, correlational, predictive, and cross-sectional data on 700 adolescents.
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Conclusion & Impact:RESULTS: A strong positive relationship was found between adolescents’ problematic internet use and their smartphone addiction (r=0.651, p
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: According to the World Health Organization, the use of technological tools, such as the internet, computers, and smartphones, is increasing every day all over the world. The widespread use of the Internet and technological devices among children today shows the risks which children carry in terms of problematic internet use and smartphone addiction. This study examined the effects of problematic internet use and social-appearance anxiety on the smartphone addiction of adolescents. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was designed to collect descriptive, correlational, predictive, and cross-sectional data on 700 adolescents. The data were collected using the Problematic Internet Use Scale, the Social-Appearance Anxiety Scale, and the Smartphone Addiction Scale. Numbers, percentage analysis, and correlation and regression analyses were employed to evaluate the data. RESULTS: A strong positive relationship was found between adolescents’ problematic internet use and their smartphone addiction (r=0.651, p

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ŞENSOY, Ö., AYAR, D. (2022). The Effect of Problematic Internet Use and Social- Appearance Anxiety on the Smartphone Addiction of Adolescents. Cyprus Journal of Medical Sciences, Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 3, 354–359. https://ajindex.com/articles/482145

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