The purpose of this study was to examine whether boredom proneness and/or loneliness
predict problem internet use (PIU) and whether these possible associations are moderated …

In recent years, there has been a gradual digitalization of our society, resulting in intensified
technology use for daily life activities, including the emergence of problematic Internet use …

The Internet, an important modern means of obtaining information and establishing
communication with others, has become an increasingly essential element of human life …

Internet addiction has become a significant concern with a variety of negative outcomes
among the younger generation in today's modern society and has been investigated and …

This study investigated whether university students' levels of loneliness, depression, and
computer self-efficacy were significant predictors of their problematic Internet use levels. The …

Background Researchers have claimed that problematic internet use (PIU) and internet
addiction (IA) is a global mental health problem. However, little research has addressed this …

Objective: While the acceptable use of the internet is beneficial, internet addiction, which is
defined as the individual's inability to control Internet use in addition to excessive Internet …

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 …

The paper presents results from an exploratory study that:(1) developed a theory-based
measure of PIU and (2) administered the instrument to a sample of undergraduate students …

In recent years, research indicated that the problematic effects of Internet use must be
examined together with individual differences present in its users with which such effects are …