The association between depression or stress and internet addiction
Objective: In the current study, we intended to examine the association between affective states (depression, stress, and anxiety) and Internet addiction (IA). Methods: The study sample consisted of 291 individuals with the age of 18–40 years. We used an online survey on study participants with the...
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| description | Objective: In the current study, we intended to examine the association between affective states (depression, stress, and anxiety) and Internet addiction (IA). Methods: The study sample consisted of 291 individuals with the age of 18–40 years. We used an online survey on study participants with the IA Scale (20 items) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. Results: The mean age ± standard deviation of the sample was 23.58 ± 4.40 years. The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that depression (p < 0.001) and stress (p < 0.01) significantly contributed to IA. Anxiety did not significantly contribute to IA. Conclusion: This study showed that depression and stress were related to Internet use. This finding implies the need for early identifying depression and stress for giving an appropriate intervention for the individuals with IA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4329431bf8b140d5905ee872802413fe2022-12-21T19:20:21ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTaiwanese Journal of Psychiatry1028-36842666-20782021-01-01352909410.4103/tpsy.tpsy_19_21The association between depression or stress and internet addictionAkash VishwakarmaManoj Kumar SharmaObjective: In the current study, we intended to examine the association between affective states (depression, stress, and anxiety) and Internet addiction (IA). Methods: The study sample consisted of 291 individuals with the age of 18–40 years. We used an online survey on study participants with the IA Scale (20 items) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. Results: The mean age ± standard deviation of the sample was 23.58 ± 4.40 years. The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that depression (p < 0.001) and stress (p < 0.01) significantly contributed to IA. Anxiety did not significantly contribute to IA. Conclusion: This study showed that depression and stress were related to Internet use. This finding implies the need for early identifying depression and stress for giving an appropriate intervention for the individuals with IA.http://www.e-tjp.org/article.asp?issn=1028-3684;year=2021;volume=35;issue=2;spage=90;epage=94;aulast=Vishwakarmaanxietydepression anxiety stress scale-21internet addiction teststepwise regression analysis |
| spellingShingle | Akash Vishwakarma Manoj Kumar Sharma The association between depression or stress and internet addiction Taiwanese Journal of Psychiatry anxiety depression anxiety stress scale-21 internet addiction test stepwise regression analysis |
| title | The association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| title_full | The association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| title_fullStr | The association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| title_full_unstemmed | The association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| title_short | The association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| title_sort | association between depression or stress and internet addiction |
| topic | anxiety depression anxiety stress scale-21 internet addiction test stepwise regression analysis |
| url | http://www.e-tjp.org/article.asp?issn=1028-3684;year=2021;volume=35;issue=2;spage=90;epage=94;aulast=Vishwakarma |
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