The effect of COVID-19 uncertainty on internet addiction, happiness and life satisfaction in adolescents

This study aimed to determine the effects of the events during the COVID-19 epidemic on adolescents' levels of intolerance of uncertainty, internet addiction, happiness, and life satisfaction. Structural Equation Modeling was used in the analysis of the data. Adolescents' internet use incr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Evli, Mahmut, Şimşek, Nuray
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9262644/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36428049
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2022.07.008
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Sumario:This study aimed to determine the effects of the events during the COVID-19 epidemic on adolescents' levels of intolerance of uncertainty, internet addiction, happiness, and life satisfaction. Structural Equation Modeling was used in the analysis of the data. Adolescents' internet use increased during the epidemic process. It was found that COVID-19 events increased intolerance of uncertainty, and negatively affected internet addiction and happiness (p < 0.001). In this process, internet addiction and happiness is a mediator (p < 0.001). It is recommended to monitor adolescents' internet use during the COVID-19 process and to provide information about COVID-19.

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