Adolescents' Compulsive Internet Use and Depression: A Longitudinal Study

Author(s)
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
Davey, Lucy
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
'Background': The present longitudinal study examined predictors of compulsive internet use and depression. 'Method': Adolescents, 21 males and 20 females, completed online questionnaires with a 12-month interval. 'Results': Social internet use (i.e., using instant messaging and social networks) was associated with decreased levels of depression. High support satisfaction, use of social networking, and instant messaging contributed to lower changes in compulsive Internet use. 'Conclusion': The effects of social internet use in combination with different psychosocial factors seem to have more positive effects than negative ones on change in depression and the development of compulsive internet use.
Citation
Open Journal of Depression, 3(1), p. 13-17
ISSN
2169-9674
2169-9658
Link
Language
en
Publisher
Scientific Research Publishing, Inc
Title
Adolescents' Compulsive Internet Use and Depression: A Longitudinal Study
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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