Adolescents' Compulsive Internet Use and Depression: A Longitudinal Study

Title
Adolescents' Compulsive Internet Use and Depression: A Longitudinal Study
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Thorsteinsson, Einar B
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2065-1989
Email: ethorste@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:ethorste
Davey, Lucy
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
UNE publication id
une:17464
Abstract
Results - Time 1: Table 1 shows correlation coefficients for key variables. Conclusion - Time 1: Better coping and social support, less perceived stress, and high self-esteem were associated with lower depression. High social networking and instant messaging, poor coping, and low self-esteem were associated with compulsive Internet use. Results - Longitudinal: High social Internet use (i.e., using instant messaging and social networks) was associated with decreased levels of depression, see Table 2. High support satisfaction, use of social networking, and instant messaging were associated with lower compulsive Internet use (measured as change from Time 1 to Time 2). Conclusion - Longitudinal The effects of social Internet use in combination with different psychosocial factors (i.e., distraction, rumination) seem to have more positive than negative effects on change in depression and the development of compulsive Internet use.
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Citation
Poster presented at the Fourth Australian Positive Psychology and Well-being Conference

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