Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Correlation between Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Problematic Internet Use

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 1, 1 - 18, 25.03.2026

Umay Bilge Baltacı , Selahattin Avşaroğlu , Bünyamin Ayhan , Esra Teke

https://doi.org/10.17240/aibuefd.2026..-1676598

https://izlik.org/JA26ZX36MW

Öz

This research investigated the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between problematic internet use and depression, anxiety, and stress. A correlational model was used for the research. The research group comprised 371 adults, of whom 285 were women (76.8%) and 86 were men (23.2%). The ages of the participants varied from 18 to 57 years (mean = 21.59, SD = 2.09). The scale tools used in the study included the Personal Information Form, the Problematic Internet Use Scale, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, and the Self-Compassion Scale. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS and JAMOVI programs. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis and the GLM mediation model were used to analyse the data. According to the results of the Pearson correlation analysis, there were positive correlations between problematic internet use and depression, anxiety and stress, and a negative correlation between problematic internet use and self-compassion. Additionally, negative correlations were observed between self-compassion and depression, anxiety, and stress. The results of the GLM mediation model showed that self-compassion played a mediating role in the relationships between problematic internet use and depression, anxiety and stress.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Problematic Internet Use , Depression , Stress , Anxiety , Self-compassion

Problemli İnternet Kullanımı ile Depresyon Anksiyete, Stres Arasındaki İlişkide Öz-Şefkatin Aracı Rolü

https://izlik.org/JA26ZX36MW

Öz

Bu araştırmada problemli internet kullanımı ile depresyon, anksiyete ve stres arasındaki ilişkide öz-şefkatin aracı rolü incelenmiştir. Araştırmada ilişkisel model kullanılmıştır. Araştırma grubunu 285 (%76,8) kadın ve 86 (%23,2) erkek olmak üzere 371 yetişkin oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma grubunun yaşları 18 ile 57 (ort = 21,59 ss = 2.09) arasında değişmektedir. Araştırmada ölçme aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Problemli İnternet Kullanımı Ölçeği, Depresyon Anksiyete Stres-21 Ölçeği ve Öz-anlayış Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS ve JAMOVİ Programları kullanılmıştır. Veriler betimsel istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve Glm aracılık modeli kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular incelendiğinde, Pearson korelasyon analizi sonuçlarına göre problemli internet kullanımı ile depresyon, anksiyete ve stres arasında pozitif; öz-şefkat ile ise negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler saptanmıştır. Ayrıca öz-şefkat ile depresyon, anksiyete ve stres arasında negatif bir ilişki görülmektedir. Glm aracılık modeli sonuçlarında depresyon, anksiyete ve stres ile problemli internet kullanımı arasındaki ilişkide öz-şefkatin aracı rolü olduğu görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Problemli İnternet Kullanımı , Depresyon , Stres , Kaygı , Öz-şefkat

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