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The Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Life Satisfaction Among University Students

Year 2026, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 41 - 60, 27.02.2026
https://izlik.org/JA79AX98ZM

Abstract

This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction among 217 students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences of a foundation university. Data were collected using a Personal Data Collection Form, the Internet Addiction Scale, and the Life Satisfaction Scale. The participants' mean score for internet addiction was 24.12 ±12.37, and the mean score for life satisfaction was 19.99 ± 6.91. A significant, moderate, and negative correlation was found between internet addiction and life satisfaction (r =-0.305, p <0.001). Daily internet usage duration was found to have a significant effect on internet addiction scores (p <0.001). It was also determined that income level, physical illness, mental illness, regular physical exercise, and academic achievement levels were significantly associated with life satisfaction scores (p <0.05). These findings suggest that internet use among university students should be analyzed not only through the diagnosis of addiction but also through the quality of usage time and its indirect effects on quality of life.

Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee permission to conduct the study was obtained from SANKO University Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee (Date 06.03.2023/No: 2023/02-02/5).

Supporting Institution

No funding or support in this study not used.

Thanks

We would like to thank all our students who participated in our work.

References

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  • Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71-75. https:// doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13
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  • Etikan, I., Musa, S. A., & Alkassim, R. S. (2016). Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 5(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajtas.20160501.11
  • Faul, F., Erdfelder, E., Buchner, A., & Lang, A.-G. (2009). Statistical power analyses using G*Power 3.1: Tests for correlation and regression analyses. Behavior Research Methods, 41(4), 1149–1160.
  • Griffiths, M. D. (1996). Internet addiction: An issue for clinical psychology? Clinical Psychology Forum, 97, 32–36.
  • Hassan, T., Alam, M. M., Wahab, A., & Hawlader, M. D. (2020). Prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among young adults in Bangladesh. The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, 95(1). https://doi. org/10.1186/s42506-019-0032-7
  • Ibrahim, A. K., Fouad, I., Kelly, S. J., El Fawal, B., & Ahmed, G. K. (2022). Prevalence and determinants of Internet Addiction among medical students and its association with depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 314, 94-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.007
  • Koç, E., Mumcu, N., & Arslan, B. (2022). Ebelik öğrencilerinin internet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi. Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi, 9(2), 151–156. https://doi.org/10.52880/ sagakaderg.1035294
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  • Kumari, R., Langer, B., Gupta, R., Gupta, R. K., Mir, M. T., Shafi, B., et al. (2022). Prevalence and determinants of internet addiction among the students of professional colleges in the Jammu region. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 11(1), 325–329. https://doi.org/10.4103/ jfmpc.jfmpc_991_21
  • Lin, M. P., Wu, J. Y. W., You, J., Hu, W. H., & Yen, C. F. (2017). Prevalence of internet addiction and its risk and protective factors in a representative sample of senior high school students in Taiwan. Journal of Adolescence, 62(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.11.004
  • Liu, X., Gui, Z., Chen, Z. M., ve ark. (2025). Global prevalence of internet addiction among university students: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 38(3), 182-199. https://doi. org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000994
  • Mahamid, F. A., Berte, D. Z., & Bdier, D. (2022). Problematic internet use and its association with sleep disturbance and life satisfaction among Palestinians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.), 41(11), 8167–8174. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02124-5
  • Muche, H., & Asrese, K. (2022). Prevalence of internet addiction and associated factors among students in an Ethiopian University: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 22(2), 143-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256X.2021.1903681
  • Sayed, M., Naiim, C. M., Aboelsaad, M., & Ibrahim, M. K. (2022). Internet addiction and relationships with depression, anxiety, stress and academic performance among Egypt pharmacy students: a cross-sectional designed study. BMC public health, 22(1), 1826. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889- 022-14140-6
  • Sayili, U., Kara, B., Aydin, S. N., Siddikoglu, E., Albayrak, B., & Erginoz, E. (2025). Are depression, quality of life and life satisfaction associated with internet addiction? A cross-sectional study among Turkish university students. BMC psychiatry, 25(1), 644. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888- 025-07097-4
  • Sayili, U., Pirdal, B. Z., Kara, B., Acar, N., Camcioglu, E., Yilmaz, E., ... & Erginoz, E. (2023). Internet addiction and social media addiction in medical faculty students: prevalence, related factors, and association with life satisfaction. Journal of Community Health, 48(2), 189-198. https://doi. org/10.1007/s10900-022-01153-w
  • Şahin, C. (2016). Rehberlik ve psikolojik danışmanlık öğrencilerinin internet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu düzeyleri arasındaki ilişinin incelenmesi. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(1), 1-13.
  • Taşlıyan, M., Hırlak, B., Güler, B., & Gündoğdu, E. (2018). İnternet bağımlılığı, yaşam doyumu ve bazı demografik değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi İİBF Dergisi, 2(2), 166–179.
  • Wang, Y., & Zeng, Y. (2024). Relationship between loneliness and internet addiction: a meta-analysis. BMC public health, 24(1), 858. https://doi. org/10.1186/s12889-024-18366-4
  • Yi, Z., Wang, W., Wang, N., & Liu, Y. (2025). The Relationship Between Empirical Avoidance, Anxiety, Difficulty Describing Feelings and Internet Addiction Among College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model. The Journal of genetic psychology, 186(4), 288–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/0 0221325.2025.2453705
  • Young, K. S. (1998). Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 1(3), 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1089/ cpb.1998.1.237
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Üniversite Öğrencilerinde İnternet Bağımlılığı ve Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişki

Year 2026, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 41 - 60, 27.02.2026
https://izlik.org/JA79AX98ZM

Abstract

Bu tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel çalışma, bir vakıf üniversitesinin Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi'nde öğrenim gören 217 öğrenci arasında internet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Veriler; Kişisel Veri Toplama Formu, İnternet Bağımlılığı Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların internet bağımlılığı ölçeği puan ortalaması 24,12 ±12,37; yaşam doyumu ölçeği puan ortalaması ise 19,99 ±6,91 olarak belirlenmiştir. İnternet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu arasında anlamlı, orta düzeyde ve negatif yönlü bir ilişki saptanmıştır (r =-0,305, p <0,001). Günlük internet kullanım süresinin internet bağımlılığı puanları üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu görülmüştür (p <0,001). Gelir durumu, fiziksel hastalık, ruhsal hastalık, düzenli fiziksel egzersiz ve akademik başarı düzeylerinin yaşam doyumu puanları ile anlamlı derecede ilişkili olduğu bulunmuştur (p <0,05). Bu bulgular, üniversite öğrencilerindeki internet kullanımının sadece bağımlılık tanısı üzerinden değil, aynı zamanda kullanım süresinin kalitesi ve yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki dolaylı etkileri üzerinden de analiz edilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Ethical Statement

Çalışmanın yürütülmesi için SANKO Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu'ndan izin alınmıştır (Tarih: 06.03.2023/No: 2023/02-02/5).

Supporting Institution

Çalışma, herhangi bir kurum tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

Thanks

Çalışmamıza katılan tüm öğrencilerimize teşekkür ederiz.

References

  • Ahmad, A., Rizvi, A. H., Uzair, M., Bashir, H., & Amin, M. (2025). Prevalence of internet addiction and its relation with depression, anxiety and stress in medical students of Pakistan. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2025.2545020
  • Bayraktar F. İnternet kullanımının ergen gelişimindeki rolü (Yüksek lisans tezi). Ege Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, İzmir. 2001.
  • Černja, I., Vejmelka, L., & Rajter, M. (2019). Internet addiction test. Croatian Preliminary Study BMC Psychiatry, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888- 019-2366-2
  • Chia, D. X., Ng, C. W., Kandasami, G., Seow, M. Y., Choo, C. C., Chew, P. K., Lee, C., & Zhang, M. W. B. (2020). Prevalence of internet addiction and gaming disorders in Southeast Asia: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (7), 2582–000. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072582
  • Dağlı, A., & Baysal, N. (2016). Yaşam doyumu ölçeğinin Türkçeye uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik çalışması. Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 15(59), 1250–1262.
  • DataReportal. (2025). Digital around the world 2025. https://www.datareportal. com/global-digital-overview
  • Diener, E., & Lucas, R. E. (1999). Personality and subjective well-being. In D. Kahneman, E. Diener, & N. Schwarz (Eds.), Well-being: The foundations of hedonic psychology (pp. 213–229). Russell Sage Foundation.
  • Diener, E., Emmons, R. A., Larsen, R. J., & Griffin, S. (1985). The Satisfaction With Life Scale. Journal of Personality Assessment, 49(1), 71-75. https:// doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4901_13
  • Ergün, G., & Meriç, M. (2020). Üniversite öğrencilerinin internet kullanımı ile mutluluk ve yaşam doyumu düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi. Anadolu Hemşirelik ve Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 23(2), 233–240. https:// doi.org/10.17049/ataunihem.524124
  • Etikan, I., Musa, S. A., & Alkassim, R. S. (2016). Comparison of convenience sampling and purposive sampling. American Journal of Theoretical and Applied Statistics, 5(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajtas.20160501.11
  • Faul, F., Erdfelder, E., Buchner, A., & Lang, A.-G. (2009). Statistical power analyses using G*Power 3.1: Tests for correlation and regression analyses. Behavior Research Methods, 41(4), 1149–1160.
  • Griffiths, M. D. (1996). Internet addiction: An issue for clinical psychology? Clinical Psychology Forum, 97, 32–36.
  • Hassan, T., Alam, M. M., Wahab, A., & Hawlader, M. D. (2020). Prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among young adults in Bangladesh. The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association, 95(1). https://doi. org/10.1186/s42506-019-0032-7
  • Ibrahim, A. K., Fouad, I., Kelly, S. J., El Fawal, B., & Ahmed, G. K. (2022). Prevalence and determinants of Internet Addiction among medical students and its association with depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 314, 94-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.007
  • Koç, E., Mumcu, N., & Arslan, B. (2022). Ebelik öğrencilerinin internet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi. Sağlık Akademisyenleri Dergisi, 9(2), 151–156. https://doi.org/10.52880/ sagakaderg.1035294
  • Köker, S. (1991). Normal ve sorunlu ergenlerin yaşam doyumu düzeylerinin karşılaştırılması (Yayımlanmamış yüksek lisans tezi). Ankara Üniversitesi, Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü, Ankara.
  • Kumari, R., Langer, B., Gupta, R., Gupta, R. K., Mir, M. T., Shafi, B., et al. (2022). Prevalence and determinants of internet addiction among the students of professional colleges in the Jammu region. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 11(1), 325–329. https://doi.org/10.4103/ jfmpc.jfmpc_991_21
  • Lin, M. P., Wu, J. Y. W., You, J., Hu, W. H., & Yen, C. F. (2017). Prevalence of internet addiction and its risk and protective factors in a representative sample of senior high school students in Taiwan. Journal of Adolescence, 62(1), 38–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.11.004
  • Liu, X., Gui, Z., Chen, Z. M., ve ark. (2025). Global prevalence of internet addiction among university students: A systematic review and metaanalysis. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 38(3), 182-199. https://doi. org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000994
  • Mahamid, F. A., Berte, D. Z., & Bdier, D. (2022). Problematic internet use and its association with sleep disturbance and life satisfaction among Palestinians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.), 41(11), 8167–8174. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02124-5
  • Muche, H., & Asrese, K. (2022). Prevalence of internet addiction and associated factors among students in an Ethiopian University: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 22(2), 143-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/1533256X.2021.1903681
  • Sayed, M., Naiim, C. M., Aboelsaad, M., & Ibrahim, M. K. (2022). Internet addiction and relationships with depression, anxiety, stress and academic performance among Egypt pharmacy students: a cross-sectional designed study. BMC public health, 22(1), 1826. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889- 022-14140-6
  • Sayili, U., Kara, B., Aydin, S. N., Siddikoglu, E., Albayrak, B., & Erginoz, E. (2025). Are depression, quality of life and life satisfaction associated with internet addiction? A cross-sectional study among Turkish university students. BMC psychiatry, 25(1), 644. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888- 025-07097-4
  • Sayili, U., Pirdal, B. Z., Kara, B., Acar, N., Camcioglu, E., Yilmaz, E., ... & Erginoz, E. (2023). Internet addiction and social media addiction in medical faculty students: prevalence, related factors, and association with life satisfaction. Journal of Community Health, 48(2), 189-198. https://doi. org/10.1007/s10900-022-01153-w
  • Şahin, C. (2016). Rehberlik ve psikolojik danışmanlık öğrencilerinin internet bağımlılığı ile yaşam doyumu düzeyleri arasındaki ilişinin incelenmesi. Uluslararası Güncel Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2(1), 1-13.
  • Taşlıyan, M., Hırlak, B., Güler, B., & Gündoğdu, E. (2018). İnternet bağımlılığı, yaşam doyumu ve bazı demografik değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi İİBF Dergisi, 2(2), 166–179.
  • Wang, Y., & Zeng, Y. (2024). Relationship between loneliness and internet addiction: a meta-analysis. BMC public health, 24(1), 858. https://doi. org/10.1186/s12889-024-18366-4
  • Yi, Z., Wang, W., Wang, N., & Liu, Y. (2025). The Relationship Between Empirical Avoidance, Anxiety, Difficulty Describing Feelings and Internet Addiction Among College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model. The Journal of genetic psychology, 186(4), 288–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/0 0221325.2025.2453705
  • Young, K. S. (1998). Internet addiction: The emergence of a new clinical disorder. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 1(3), 237–244. https://doi.org/10.1089/ cpb.1998.1.237
  • Zewde, E. A., Tolossa, T., Tiruneh, S. A., Azanaw, M. M., Yitbarek, G. Y., Admasu, F. T., ... & Melaku, M. D. (2022). Internet addiction and its associated factors among African high school and university students: systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in psychology, 13, 847274.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Mental Health Services
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Sibel Polat Olca 0000-0002-6274-6989

Eda Azan 0000-0002-0063-9280

Submission Date January 20, 2026
Acceptance Date February 16, 2026
Publication Date February 27, 2026
IZ https://izlik.org/JA79AX98ZM
Published in Issue Year 2026 Volume: 12 Issue: 1

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APA Polat Olca, S., & Azan, E. (2026). The Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Life Satisfaction Among University Students. Aydın Sağlık Dergisi, 12(1), 41-60. https://izlik.org/JA79AX98ZM

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