Loneliness and problematic internet use: testing the role of interpersonal problems and motivation for internet use

Loneliness and problematic internet use: testing the role of interpersonal problems and motivation for internet use

Abstract Background A number of factors have been demonstrated to be associated with Problematic Internet Use (PIU); otherwise known as Internet Addiction), which is mostly concerned with psychological problems such as loneliness. This study aimed to examine how and in what way loneliness influenced...

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Main Authors: Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran, Manee Pinyopornpanish, Sutapat Simcharoen, Pimolpun Kuntawong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Loneliness
Interpersonal problems
Internet addiction
Mediation
Moderation
Structural equation model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03457-y

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