Internet Addiction and Depression, Anxiety and Stress

Ahmet AKIN and Murat İSKENDER, Internet Addiction and Depression, Anxiety and Stress, International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 2011, 3(1), 138-148

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, and stress. Participants were 300 university students who were enrolled in mid-size state University, in Turkey. In this study, the Online Cognition Scale and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were used. In correlation analysis, internet addiction was found positively related to depression, anxiety, and stress. According to path analysis results, depression, anxiety, and stress were predicted positively by internet addiction. This research shows that internet addiction has a direct impact on depression, anxiety, and stress.

Key Words: Internet addiction, depression, anxiety, stress, path analysis