Gender Differences in and the Relationships Between Social Anxiety and Problematic Internet Use: Canonical Analysis

BALOĞLU M., Kozan H. I. O., Kesici S.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, vol.20, no.1, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.2196/jmir.8947
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: anxiety, Internet, sex characteristics, social anxiety disorder, addictive behavior, PEER RELATIONS, SCHEMA THEORY, RISK-FACTORS, PREVALENCE, ADOLESCENTS, STUDENTS, SEX, LONELINESS, ADDICTION, BURDEN
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The cognitive-behavioral model of problematic Internet use (PIU) proposes that psychological well-being is associated with specific thoughts and behaviors on the Internet. Hence, there is growing concern that PIU is associated with psychological impairments.