Abstract
Increasing research on problematic internet use (PIU) makes it necessary to
distinguish between the generalized use of internet and its specific
applications. This study explores the relationships amongst psychosocial
vulnerabilities, specific PIU (SPIU), generalized PIU (GPIU), time spent
online (general and specific), and negative outcomes in a sample of British
young adults. The results indicate that both SPIU and GPIU are caused by
psychosocial vulnerabilities. However, in the case of specific internet
applications, these vulnerabilities foster deficient self-regulation (SPIU),
leading to excessive time spent online, which produces negative outcomes.
Conversely, in the case of generalized use of internet, it is GPIU as pathology,
rather than excessive time spent online on general activities, which leads to
negative outcomes.
SHUMAILAYOUSAFZAI, UZMA JAVED, MIRELLAYANI-DE-SORIANO. (2012) PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE: DEFICIENT SELF-REGULATION OR PATHOLOGY?, Paradigms , Vol 6 , Issue 1.
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