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The role of self-esteem in Internet addiction: a comparison between Turkish, Polish and Ukrainian samples
Błachnio, Agata; Przepiórka, Aneta; Senol-Durak, Emre; Durak, Mithat; Sherstyuk, Lyubomyr.
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  • Błachnio, Agata; The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Lublin. Poland
  • Przepiórka, Aneta; The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Lublin. Poland
  • Senol-Durak, Emre; Abant Izzet Baysal University. Bolu. Turkey
  • Durak, Mithat; Abant Izzet Baysal University. Bolu. Turkey
  • Sherstyuk, Lyubomyr; The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Lublin. Poland
Eur. j. psychiatry ; 30(2): 149-158, abr.-jun. 2016. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-155813
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ABSTRACT
Background and

Objectives:

Internet use, which has become extremely important and essential in everyday life, often leads to problematic use. The main aim of our study was to answer the question of whether self-esteem is a predictor of Internet addiction.

Methods:

The participants were 1,011 people from three countries Turkey (N = 320), Poland (N = 350), and Ukraine (N = 341). Young's Internet Addiction Test and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale were used.

Results:

Results provide evidence that self-esteem is a predictor of Internet addiction and that this pattern is found across cultures.

Conclusions:

People who approach themselves with heavy self-criticism and evaluate themselves as unworthy are more prone to Internet addiction. More research is also needed to provide a better understanding of the Internet addiction phenomenon and its relation to self-esteem, personality, and culture (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Behavior, Addictive / Internet / Social Media Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: Eur. j. psychiatry Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Abant Izzet Baysal University/Turkey / The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin/Poland
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Behavior, Addictive / Internet / Social Media Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia / Europa Language: English Journal: Eur. j. psychiatry Year: 2016 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Abant Izzet Baysal University/Turkey / The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin/Poland