Individualism and internet addiction: the mediating role of psychological needs
INTERNET RESEARCH, vol.28, no.2, pp.293-314, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 28 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1108/intr-11-2016-0353
- Journal Name: INTERNET RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.293-314
- Keywords: Internet, Individualism, Espoused culture, Internet addiction, Psychological needs, SELF-DETERMINATION, MODERATING ROLE, FIT INDEXES, ONLINE, SATISFACTION, ACHIEVEMENT, DEPRESSION, COLLECTIVISM, ADOLESCENTS, PERSONALITY
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating role of psychological needs in the association between individualism and internet addiction.