Project title |
An Investigation of Problematic Internet Usage Behaviours on Turkish University Students
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Country or countries |
Turkey (TR)
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Language(s) of report |
English
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Funder of research |
Public funding
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Date of fieldwork |
2007
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Main research focus |
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Target group studied |
Others (e.g. teachers)
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Description of studied group |
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Age of children studied |
18
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Methodology |
Quantitative
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Size of sample |
2084 respondents (1123 females and 953 males)
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If survey, scope of sample |
Representative on a regional level
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| Topics covered |
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Access and use; Activities; Risks and harm
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| Findings |
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This research aimed at analysing the relationship of students’ problematic internet use (PIU) levels with different variables such as gender, cumulative grade point average (CumGPA), length of regular internet usage time, average weekly use of the internet, competency of internet use and internet use purposes.
• While males had more PIU levels than females, those who had low CumGPA had more problematic internet usage behaviours than those with high CumGPA.
• When weekly usage of the internet increased, problematic internet use behaviours also increased; students who were competent in internet usage had more high problematic internet use levels than incompetent users; and students who used the internet for searching or for homework and information had low problematic internet use levels than those who used it for fun or making relationships; a significant difference in PIU levels, grade and length of regular internet usage time did not have significant difference in PIU levels.
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| Further information |
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Relevant publications |
Ceyhan, E., & Ceyhan, A. A. (2007). Proceedings from 7th International Educational Technology (IETC) Conference. Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Report accessibility |
Other but not specified
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URL of report |
http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detai...
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Dataset publicly available |
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Contact details of investigator |
Esra Ceyhan (Anadolu University 26470 Eskisehir /Turkey - eceyhan@anadolu.edu.tr & aceyhan@anadolu.edu.tr)
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