The purpose of this study is to compare the Internet dependent adolescent with the Non Internet-dependent. More specifically, this study examines the effects of depression, interpersonal self-efficacy, and sensation seeking for addictive users of Inte...
The purpose of this study is to compare the Internet dependent adolescent with the Non Internet-dependent. More specifically, this study examines the effects of depression, interpersonal self-efficacy, and sensation seeking for addictive users of Internet.
A total of 220 adolescents participated in this study. Participants completed Internet Addiction Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Self-Efficacy Scale, and Sensation Seeking Inventory. Multiple Regression and t-test are used to analyze the data.
The results are as follows : First, Internet dependent users show higher level of depression than Non-dependent users. Second, Internet dependent users also show that the difference between the reality and cyberspace interpersonal self-efficacy is less than Non Internet-dependent users. Finally, Internet dependent users show higher level of sensation seeking than non-dependent users, especially in disinhibition.
For regression analysis, the order of predictor variables is as follows : depression, difference between the reality and cyberspace interpersonal self-efficacy and sensation seeking. The result indicates that depression, the difference between reality and cyberspace interpersonal self-efficacy and sensation seeking are the risk factors of Internet dependent users. In conclusion, it will be crucial for the Internet dependent users to be treated in order to promote the psychological well-being of the adolescents.