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| Title |
A basic need theory approach to problematic Internet use and the mediating effect of psychological distress
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, January 2015
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01562 |
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| Authors |
Ting Yat Wong, Kenneth S. L. Yuen, Wang On Li |
| Abstract |
The Internet provides an easily accessible way to meet certain needs. Over-reliance on it leads to problematic use, which studies show can be predicted by psychological distress. Self-determination theory proposes that we all have the basic need for autonomy, competency, and relatedness. This has been shown to explain the motivations behind problematic Internet use. This study hypothesizes that individuals who are psychologically disturbed because their basic needs are not being met are more vulnerable to becoming reliant on the Internet when they seek such needs satisfaction from online activities, and tests a model in which basic needs predict problematic Internet use, fully mediated by psychological distress. Problematic Internet use, psychological distress, and basic needs satisfaction were psychometrically measured in a sample of 229 Hong Kong University students and structural equation modeling was used to test the hypothesized model. All indices showed the model has a good fit. Further, statistical testing supported a mediation effect for psychological distress between needs satisfaction and problematic Internet use. The results extend our understanding of the development and prevention of problematic Internet use based on the framework of self-determination theory. Psychological distress could be used as an early predictor, while preventing and treating problematic Internet use should emphasize the fulfillment of unmet needs. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 6 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 33% |
| Czechia | 1 | 17% |
| Portugal | 1 | 17% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 1 | 17% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 157 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 153 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 26 | 17% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 23 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 14 | 9% |
| Researcher | 12 | 8% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 6% |
| Other | 27 | 17% |
| Unknown | 46 | 29% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 58 | 37% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 5% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 7 | 4% |
| Social Sciences | 7 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 18 | 11% |
| Unknown | 55 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 5. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 29 September 2020.
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#6,453,555
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#9,372
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#88,271
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#197
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