Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Jul 25. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12318.
Yayan EH1, Suna Dağ Y1, Düken ME1.
Abstract
PURPOSE:
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of technology use on working young loneliness and social relationships.
DESIGNS AND METHODS:
The relational descriptive study was conducted with 1,312 young using a young information form, the Internet Addiction Scale, the Peer Relationship Scale, and the Smart Phone Addiction Scale.
CONCLUSION:
It was determined that young, who are exposed to violence, smoke, and work as unskilled labor force have a high dependence on the Internet and smartphones. Young with the Internet and smartphone addiction were found to have high levels of loneliness and poor social relations.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS:
It has been determined that young who are weak in the social aspect fill these deficiencies by using the Internet and telephone.
KEYWORDS: Internet addiction; loneliness; peer relationships; smartphone addiction; young
PMID: 30044497
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12318
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