Loneliness with Problematic Internet Use Among College Students

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10.2991/978-2-38476-046-6_37How to use a DOI?

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problematic internet use; loneliness; students

Abstract

Students should avoid problematic internet use because it negatively impacts various life aspects, including academics. This study aimed to determine the relationship between loneliness and problematic internet use among 168 female and 27 male students aged 18–25. It used quantitative methods with the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 [1] and the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 [2]. The results showed a significant positive relationship between loneliness and problematic internet use for students in West Java. The correlation coefficient value obtained was r = 0.348 and p = 0.000 (p < 0.005). This shows that higher loneliness increases problematic internet use and vice versa, therefore, the study hypothesis is accepted.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Vanessa Luna Maulida
AU  - Fitri Ayu Kusumaningrum
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/02
TI  - Loneliness with Problematic Internet Use Among College Students
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd Universitas Lampung International Conference on Social Sciences (ULICoSS 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 370
EP  - 380
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-046-6_37
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-046-6_37
ID  - Maulida2023
ER  -