The impact of free time management skills and socio-demographic factors on internet addiction among university students

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dc.contributor.authorToz, Zeynep Yagmur
dc.contributor.authorGumus, Rojan
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-22T14:08:42Z
dc.date.available2025-02-22T14:08:42Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: The present study aimed to examine the impact of free time management skills and socio demographic characteristics on the levels of Intemot addiction among university students. Methods: A total of 1241 students from all departments of a state university completed online surveys, which comprised three sections: a personal information form, the Young's Internet Addiction test short form (MAI-SF), and the Free Time Management Scale. This cross sectional study employed a proportional quota sampling method. Results: The study's results revealed a strong significant negative relationship between Internet addiction scores and the free time management skills of the students (3--0.415, p < 0.001 ) Another significant finding suggested that Internet addiction level is higher among studentsbelonging ; to younger groups F = 3.324 , p < 0b ), those living far away from their families (F-4,105, p<0.01), and those coming from lower income groups (F-5.177, p < 0.01 ) . However, IA scores did not differ between sex groups. Considering the free time management skills of the students, variables such as older age F = 11.553 p<0,001), higher income F = 3.54 , p<0.05), and being educated in social sciences (F-4.266, p<0.05) were determinants of free time management. However, sex, family type, and place of residence did not impact their mean scores of free time management. Additionally spending time on physical and social activities decreased the Internet addiction levels of the students F = 3.2/6 p < 0.06 ). Conclusion : Encouraging students to participate in physical, social, outdoor, cultural, group, or hobby oriented activities can contribute to young people's social adaptation and help reduce Internet addiction.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3306/AJHS.2024.39.05.50
dc.identifier.issn1579-5853
dc.identifier.issn2255-0569
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3306/AJHS.2024.39.05.50
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/29579
dc.identifier.volume39en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001343128500006
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherReial Acad Medicina Illes Balearsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofMedicina Balearen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250222
dc.subjectInternet addictionen_US
dc.subjectsocio-demographic factorsen_US
dc.subjectfree time managementen_US
dc.subjectstudentsen_US
dc.subjectT & uuml;rkiyeen_US
dc.titleThe impact of free time management skills and socio-demographic factors on internet addiction among university studentsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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