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Problematic Internet Use: Relationship with Stress and Loneliness

Meade, Julie E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier151134602315772

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2013, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
Although the Internet provides a number of benefits to users, some individuals use the Internet in a problematic way, known as problematic Internet use (PIU). Prior research indicated a positive correlation between environmental stress and PIU (Li et al., 2010); as well as a relationship between loneliness and PIU (Ceyhan & Ceyhan, 2008; Engelberg & Sjoberg, 2004; Nalwa & Anand, 2003; Whang et al., 2003). The current study explored a moderation model to further examine the relationship between stress and PIU. Ninety-five college students completed measures of stress, loneliness, and PID. Results indicated that both stress and loneliness were significantly positively correlated with PID. Support was found for the moderation model, indicating that the interaction between stress and loneliness may best explain the relationship between stress and PIU. Those students low in loneliness did not experience a significant increase in PIU as stress increased, whereas those high in both stress and loneliness were the most vulnerable to PID. The effect size was/ = .06. Exploratory analyses indicated that gender was not significantly correlated with PIU, nor was it a significant predictor in the regression equation. Additionally, this sample reported using the Internet most frequently for emailing, social networking, and education. Future research should continue to explore more complex models of PIU.
Christine Dacey, Ph.D., ABPP (Committee Chair)
103 p.
Psychology
problematic internet use; stress; loneliness

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  • Meade, J. E. (2013). Problematic Internet Use: Relationship with Stress and Loneliness [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier151134602315772

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Meade, Julie. Problematic Internet Use: Relationship with Stress and Loneliness . 2013. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier151134602315772.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Meade, Julie. "Problematic Internet Use: Relationship with Stress and Loneliness ." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier151134602315772

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