The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between interaction and
audience anxiety levels and Internet addiction of adults. The research was performed in
the survey model as a descriptive study. A total of 384 adults with different ages living in a
Central Anatolian city constituted the sample of the study. Data were collected through
the Interaction and Audience Anxiety Scale (α=.91) and Internet Addiction Scale (α=.86).
The mean, standard deviation, frequency, percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, and
Pearson correlation coefficient were employed in analyzing the data (p < .05). The following
results were obtained: Both the interaction anxiety and audience anxiety levels of adults
were low. The levels among adults in the ages of 20-29 were significantly higher than the
levels among adults in other age-groups. The levels of interaction anxiety and audience
anxiety in the student group were significantly higher than other occupational groups.
Gender did not differentiate interaction and audience anxiety levels of adults. There was
also a positive and significant correlation between the levels of anxiety and Internet
addiction.
Other ID | JA87MR66KA |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | September 1, 2011 |
Published in Issue | Year 2011 Volume: 2 Issue: 3 |