Research Article

Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors

Volume: 9 Number: 2 June 2, 2024
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Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the relationship between internet addiction, psychological resilience, and inadequacy feelings in nursing students. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as a correlational and cross-sectional study. The sample of the study consisted of 536 students studying at the health sciences faculty of a university in the west of Turkey. The personal information form, the Internet Addiction Scale (IAS), the Psychological Resilience Scale (PRS), and the Inadequacy Feeling Scale (IFS) were used for data collection between February and April 2018. Results: It was determined that meeting the participants' expectations, being a controlling father, and doing the homework on the internet had a decreasing effect on the IAS score averages. On the other hand, aimless surfing on the internet, daily internet connection time, and playing games were found to have an increasing effect on IAS score averages. It was found that the increase in PRS dedication and control subscale scores reduced the symptomatic status of internet addiction. In addition, it was found that the increase in the IFS discouragement, denial of self-worth, and superiority useless effort subscale scores had an increasing effect on the symptomatic status of internet addiction. Conclusion: It is determined that feelings of inadequacy and psychological resilience are important factors in students' internet addiction. Training programs on problem solving, coping with stress, and effective internet use can be planned for youth, who are the future of society.

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Thanks

The authors would like to thank all students who participated in the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Mental Health Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 2, 2024

Submission Date

July 4, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, G., Çunkuş Köktaş, N., & Akbaş, E. (2024). Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 9(2), 257-264. https://doi.org/10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859
AMA
1.Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu G, Çunkuş Köktaş N, Akbaş E. Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors. İKÇÜSBFD. 2024;9(2):257-264. doi:10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859
Chicago
Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, Gülay, Nesrin Çunkuş Köktaş, and Ebru Akbaş. 2024. “Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 9 (2): 257-64. https://doi.org/10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859.
EndNote
Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu G, Çunkuş Köktaş N, Akbaş E (June 1, 2024) Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 9 2 257–264.
IEEE
[1]G. Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, N. Çunkuş Köktaş, and E. Akbaş, “Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors”, İKÇÜSBFD, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 257–264, June 2024, doi: 10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859.
ISNAD
Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, Gülay - Çunkuş Köktaş, Nesrin - Akbaş, Ebru. “Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi 9/2 (June 1, 2024): 257-264. https://doi.org/10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859.
JAMA
1.Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu G, Çunkuş Köktaş N, Akbaş E. Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors. İKÇÜSBFD. 2024;9:257–264.
MLA
Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, Gülay, et al. “Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors”. İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, June 2024, pp. 257-64, doi:10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859.
Vancouver
1.Gülay Taşdemir Yiğitoğlu, Nesrin Çunkuş Köktaş, Ebru Akbaş. Internet Addiction in Nursing Students: An Evaluation in Terms of Feelings of Inadequacy and Psychological Resilience Predictors. İKÇÜSBFD. 2024 Jun. 1;9(2):257-64. doi:10.61399/ikcusbfd.1322859



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