Violence tendency and internet addiction in adolescents

GÖKALP K., DURMAZ H., Karakurt N., AY E., GÖKALP S.

Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira, cilt.70, sa.9, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1590/1806-9282.20240394
  • Dergi Adı: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adolescent psychiatry, Child, Internet, Psychology
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between internet addiction and violence tendency in adolescent students and the factors affecting violence tendency. METHODS: The research was conducted on 2,648 middle school students in Turkey. A socio-demographic form, the Young Internet Addiction Scale, and the Violence Tendency Scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: It was determined that there was a significant positive relationship between the Young Internet Addiction Scale and the Violence Tendency Scale. Age has a positive effect on violence tendency levels. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that the variables of age and internet addiction contribute to the occurrence of violence tendency. Psychiatric nurses should plan trainings and evaluate its effectiveness to raise awareness.