A Study on the Relationship between Internet Overdependence and Anger Response among Young Adults during COVID-19 Pandemic: Moderating Effect on Negative Emotions.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(3)2023 01 30.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2216053
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to examine how Internet dependence affects anger responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to social distancing policies, Internet dependence has intensified, and the prevalence of anger has significantly increased. To understand this phenomenon and draw some implications, the "frustration-aggression hypothesis" was utilized for the theoretical framework and anger response was categorized into functional and dysfunctional anger responses. An analysis shows that overdependence on the Internet has a positive effect on the dysfunctional anger response. At the same time, other negative emotions replace anger, reducing the possibility of a dysfunctional anger response. Accordingly, a need for a constant effort to understand the circumstances of the young generation living in the "new normal" is emphasized; moreover, this paper suggests some theoretical and practical implications.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Emotions
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Adult
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Humans
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Young adult
Language:
English
Year:
2023
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Article
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