Possible Demographic, Physical, and Psychological Characteristics Associated with Internet Addiction in Turkish People

Ceyhun Türkmen; Nilay Şahan; Tuğba Arslan; Meltem Yazıcı Gülay

doi:10.31067/acusaglik.1286477

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Arka plan: İnternet bağımlılığı, her yaştan ve farklı geçmişlere sahip bireyleri etkileyen, dünya çapında büyüyen bir endişe kaynağıdır. Bugüne kadar internet bağımlısı Türk yetişkinlerinin demografik, fiziksel ve psikolojik özellikleri hakkında yeterince bilgi bulunmamaktadır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmanın amacı, önleme ve müdahale çabalarına bilgi vermek amacıyla Türk yetişkinlerinde internet bağımlılığıyla ilişkili olası demografik, fiziksel ve psikolojik özellikleri araştırmaktır. Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada toplanan sosyodemografik bilgiler yaş, cinsiyet, baskın üst ekstremite, eğitim durumu, çalışma durumu, ikamet edilen yerin büyüklüğü ve sigara kullanımını içermektedir. İnternet bağımlılığını değerlendirmek için İnternet Bağımlılığı Ölçeği kullanıldı. Fiziksel aktivite düzeylerini değerlendirmek için Uluslararası Fiziksel Aktivite Anketi kullanıldı. Depresyonla ilişkili semptomları değerlendirmek için Beck Depresyon Envanteri, uyku kalitesini değerlendirmek için Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılanların ortalama yaşı 45, standart sapması ±9 yıl olup, 18 ile 65 arasında değişmektedir. Çok terimli lojistik regresyon analizi, incelenen değişkenler arasında yalnızca orta veya şiddetli depresyonun, 11.496 olasılık oranı ve 0.002 p değeri ile güçlü internet bağımlılığı ile anlamlı şekilde ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koydu. Diğer değişkenlerin hiçbiri güçlü internet bağımlılığı ile anlamlı bir ilişki göstermedi (p>0.05). Sonuç: Genel olarak, bu çalışmanın bulguları, depresyonu internet bağımlılığı için potansiyel bir risk faktörü olarak görmenin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Gelecekteki araştırmalar, depresyon ve internet bağımlılığı arasındaki altta yatan mekanizmaları ve nedensel yolları keşfedebilir ve bu konuyu ele almak için potansiyel müdahaleleri araştırabilir.

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Possible Demographic, Physical, and Psychological Characteristics Associated with Internet Addiction in Turkish People

Abstract

Background: Internet addiction is a growing concern worldwide, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. To date, little is known about the demographic, physical, and psychological characteristics of Turkish adults with internet addiction. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the possible associated demographic, physical, and psychological characteristics of internet addiction in Turkish adults, with the goal of informing prevention and intervention efforts. Methods: The sociodemographic information collected in this study included age, gender, dominant upper limb, educational status, employment status, size of place of residence and smoking use. The Internet Addiction Scale was used to assess internet addiction. International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity levels. Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess depression-related symptoms, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to assess sleep quality. Results: The participants in the study had an average age of 45 years with a standard deviation of ±9 years, ranging from 18 to 65 years. The multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that among the variables studied, only moderate or severe depression was significantly associated with strong internet addiction with an odds ratio of 11.496 and a p-value of 0.002. None of the other variables showed a significant association with strong internet addiction (p>0.05). Conclusion: Overall, the findings of this study highlight the importance of considering depression as a potential risk factor for internet addiction. Future research could explore the underlying mechanisms and causal pathways between depression and internet addiction, and investigate potential interventions to address this issue.

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Thanks

The authors thank the participants in the current study.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Ceyhun Türkmen ^*
0000-0002-3125-4113
Türkiye

Nilay Şahan
0000-0001-5667-0247
Türkiye

Tuğba Arslan
0000-0001-8726-0128
Türkiye

Meltem Yazıcı Gülay
0000-0003-1616-8070
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

September 16, 2023

Publication Date

October 1, 2023

Submission Date

April 22, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 14 Number: 4

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1286477

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA67BF72BC

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RIS / Bibtex

EndNote

Türkmen C, Şahan N, Arslan T, Yazıcı Gülay M (October 1, 2023) Possible Demographic, Physical, and Psychological Characteristics Associated with Internet Addiction in Turkish People. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 4 716–723.

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