Relationship of Problematic Internet Use and Positive Orientation Indicators in Adolescents

Psihologija

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Darko Hinić¹  Marija Zotović²  Mirjana Beara³  Gorana Rakić-Bajić⁴ 

[1] Faculty of Science & Faculty of Philology and Arts, University of Kragujevac;Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Psychology, University of Novi Sad;Department of Philosophy Sciences, State university of Novi Pazar;Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac

关键词: adolescents;    positive orientation;    pessimism;    problematic Internet use;   

DOI  :  10.2298/PSI190720018H

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Drustvo Psihologa Srbije

【 摘 要 】

This paper investigates a model connecting problematic Internet use (PIU) and positive orientation (i.e., life satisfaction, self-esteem, and optimism as its indicators) in an adolescent population. The sample included 1263 adolescents (59.5% girls; Mage = 16.85 [SD = 1.01] years), attending four grammar schools and six vocational schools in Vojvodina, Serbia. The following scales were used: the Problematic Internet use, Satisfaction with life, Optimism and Pessimism, and Rosenberg Self Esteem scale. The tested model indicates that the extracted variables are good predictors of PIU, with 20% of the total variance explained. Pessimism was the main individual variable to explain the PIU variance. Future research should investigate the effects of situational contexts on the connection between mental health factors and PIU.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-SA