THE EVALUATION OF INTERNET USAGE HABITS AND POSSIBLE INTERNET ADDICTION AND CYBERBULLYING-VICTIMIZATION LEVELS OF SELF-DESTRUCTIVE ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate internet usage habits and possible internet addiction and the cyberbullying- victimization levels of adolescents who were found to engage in self-destructive behaviors. Material and Methods This was a case-control study. This study included a total of 206 adolescents between 14 and 18 years and they were examined under two groups as ‘self- destructive adolescents’ (n= 103) and ‘Control’ (n= 103). The Self-Harm Behavior Questionnaire (SHBQ) was administered to 14- to 18-year-old adolescents admitted to our outpatient clinic. Then The Internet Usage Form (IUF), Internet Addiction Inventory (IAI), and Cyber Victim and Bullying Scale (CVBS) were administered to both groups. Results The case group was found to use significantly more social networking sites, chatrooms, shopping websites, and instant messaging sites. The case group was determined to use the internet significantly more to establish communication and to access the internet significantly more every day. When the total scores and subscale scores of CVBS of the groups were examined, the case group was determined to have significantly higher scores. The case group was found to be significantly more possible internet addicts and to display significantly more risky internet behaviors. Conclusions The self-destructive adolescents in our study who use the internet in risky ways and are at risk for internet addiction show that this group is vulnerable to the dangers of the virtual world. Taking this into consideration, examining the internet usage habits of self- destructive adolescents who are assessed in Adolescent Mental Health Clinics would be a preventive approach.

Keywords

• Internet
• adolescent
• addiction

KENDİNE ZARAR VEREN ERGENLERİN İNTERNET KULLANIM ALIŞKANLIKLARI İLE OLASI İNTERNET BAĞIMLILIĞI VE SİBER ZORBALIK-MAĞDURİYET DÜZEYLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ

Abstract

Amaç Bu çalışma kendine zarar verme davranışında bulunan ergenlerin internet kullanım alışkanlıklarını ve olası internet bağımlılığı ile siber zorbalık-mağduriyet düzeylerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem Bu bir olgu kontrol çalışmasıydı. Bu çalışma “kendine zarar veren ergenler” (n = 103) ve “Kontrol” (n = 103) olmak üzere iki grup altında incelenen 14-18 yaşları arasındaki toplam 206 ergeni kapsamaktadır. Polikliniğimize başvuran 14-18 yaş arası ergenlere Kendine Zarar Verme Davranışı Anketi uygulandı. Daha sonra her iki gruba İnternet Kullanım Formu, İnternet Bağımlılığı Envanteri ve Siber Mağdur ve Zorbalık Ölçeği (CVBS) uygulandı. Bulgular Olgu grubunun sosyal paylaşım sitelerini, sohbet odalarını, alışveriş sitelerini ve anlık mesajlaşmayı sağlayan siteleri anlamlı oranda daha fazla kullandıkları saptanmıştır.. Olgu grubunun interneti anlamlı oranda daha fazla iletişim kurmak için kullandığı ve anlamlı oranda daha fazla haftanın her günü internete girdikleri belirlenmiştir. Grupların siber mağdur ve zorbalık ölçeği toplam puanları ve alt ölçek puanlarına bakıldığında olgu grubunun anlamlı oranda daha yüksek puanlar aldıkları belirlenmiştir. Olgu grubunun anlamlı oranda daha fazla olası internet bağımlısı oldukları ve anlamlı oranda daha fazla riskli internet davranışları sergiledikleri bulunmuştur. Sonuç Çalışmamızdaki kendine zarar veren ergenlerin interneti riskli şekilde kullanmaları ve internet bağımlılığı açısından risk altında olmaları bu grubun sanal dünyadaki tehlikelere açık bir grup olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu durum göz önüne alındığında ergen ruh sağlığı polikliniklerinde değerlendirilen kendine zarar veren ergenlerin internet kullanım özelliklerinin sorgulanması koruyucu bir yaklaşım olacaktır.

Keywords

• Internet
• ergen
• bağımlılık

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