This study aims to further understand factors involved in compulsive Internet use, with
specific focus on the relation between social connectedness, the trait introversion, and …

The increasingly complex relationship between individuals and online environments has
prompted research exploring the potential for compulsive Internet use (CIU) in varying …

The effects of the Big Five personality traits on cognitions regarding problematic Internet use
(PIU) have not been studied. The present paper aims to evaluate the effects of personality …

The Internet has become an integral part of our daily life, and how to make the best use of
the Internet is important to both individuals and the society. Based on previous studies, an …

Excessive Internet use in adolescents and young people is related to intrapersonal and
interpersonal difficulties. The aim of this research was to study the relationship between …

The Internet has often been argued to have adverse psychological consequences, such as
depression or anxiety symptoms, among" over-users." The present study offers an …

The model introduced and tested in the current study suggests that lonely and depressed
individuals may develop a preference for online social interaction, which, in turn, leads to …

The study is part of a research whose goal is identifying what predictors determine either a
positive or a dysfunctional use of Internet. The factor at stake is here social support …

The current research started from the assumption that one of the major motives driving
individuals' Internet use is to relieve psychosocial problems (eg, loneliness, depression) …

The present study investigated predictors of problematic Internet use. Undergraduate
students (N= 272) completed a self-report questionnaire measuring extraversion, impulsivity …