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Poczucie alienacji a ryzyko uzależnienia od Internetu
The Sense of Alienation and the Risk of Internet Addiction

Author(s): Paweł Majchrzak, Martyna Mokrzycka
Subject(s): Psychology, Communication studies, Substance abuse and addiction
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: loneliness; internet addiction; adolescent;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to review the hypothesis that there is a statistical correlation between alienation and risk of Internet addition among adolescents. The authors conducted their research using a questionnaire involving the Polish adaptation of K. Young’s Internet Addiction Test and Test of Sense of Alienation – Integration. Our results confirmed the presence of a statistically significant relationship between the variables in the group of men, and also allowed to identify predictors of the risk of Internet addiction, including feelings of meaninglessness, self – estrangement, loneliness and, normlessness.

  • Issue Year: 8/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 133-149
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish