Internet Self-Efficacy, the Need for Cognition, and Sensation Seeking as Predictors of Problematic Use of the Internet
- 1 April 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
- Vol. 14 (4), 231-234
- https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2009.0462
Abstract
We conducted a study of the relationships between Internet self-efficacy, sensation seeking, the need for cognition, and problematic use of the Internet. The study was based on a randomly selected sample of 979 adult Internet users. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis of these subjects' responses on a questionnaire consisting of relevant items indicated that Internet self-efficacy and sensation seeking positively predicted problematic Internet use. Contrastingly, the need for cognition was significantly negatively associated with problematic Internet use.Keywords
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