Author/Authors :
DEMİR, İlkay İstanbul Üniversitesi - Hasan Ali Yücel Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey , PEKER ÖZKÖKLÜ, Dilek Istanbul Üniversitesi - Hasan Ali Yücel Egitim Fakültesi, Turkey , AYGÜN TURĞUT, Burcu Istanbul Üniversitesi - Hasan Ali Yücel Egitim Fakültesi, Turkey
Title Of Article :
The Role of Locus of Control and Life Satisfaction in Predicting Problematic Internet Use among Adolescents
Abstract :
Problematic internet use among adolescents was examined in terms of time spent on the internet, life satisfaction and locus of control among adolescents in this study. Participants of the study consisted of 119 students attending formal high schools. Data was collected via Problematic Internet Use Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, Locus of Control Scale and Personal Information Form. Results of the Hierarchical Regression Analysis revealed that time spent on the internet, life satisfaction and locus of control were significant predictors of problematic internet use among adolescents.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Problematic internet use , adolescence , life satisfaction , locus of control , time spent on the internet
JournalTitle :
Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education
