An Internet Addiction Model Based on Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Among Adolescents: Maladaptive Cognitions, Psychopathology, and Situational Cues

Kaval A., SİYEZ D. M.

JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY, 2023 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10942-023-00502-5
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RATIONAL-EMOTIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, Psycinfo
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adolescence, Internet addiction, Maladaptive cognitions, Psychopathology, Situational cues, Structural equation modeling
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined the potential mediating role of maladaptive cognitions in the relationship between psychopathology, situational cues, and Internet addiction. The hypothesis for the study derives from Davis' cognitive-behavioral model of pathological Internet use. Participants were selected using a multi-stage sampling method and consist of 2197 high school students (1346 girls and 846 boys) from 34 high schools in the metropolitan area in Turkey. The research model was tested using structural equation modeling. The results indicated that the hypothesized model fit the data well and explained 74% of the variance of Internet addiction. Specifically, there are both direct and indirect relationships between Internet addiction, psychopathology, and situational cues; therefore, maladaptive cognitions are part of the mediator. The current study providing researchers with a deeper understanding of Davis' cognitive-behavioral model of pathological Internet use contributes to understanding the Internet addiction among adolescents.