Gender differences and areas of Internet behavior in seven years’ perspective

• Authors: Dominika Ochnik , Aleksandra Dembińska

Abstracts

EN

The objective of the study was the comparative analysis of areas of Internet behavior (use of Internet, relations and Internet Addiction) with regards to gender in seven years’ perspective. The study was conducted in two stages (2005 and 2012) among Polish students (N = 452). Results showed significant gender differences in the use of Internet. The use of Internet is no longer predictor of Internet Addiction in both men and women. The higher number of contacts limited to Internet was a predictor of Internet Addiction in both men and women, but lower self-esteem in women only. Men were more prone to Internet Addiction in comparison with women and this tendency is on the rise.

Keywords

EN

Internet addiction; use of Internet; self-esteem; prospective studies; gender differences

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Journal: Polish Psychological Bulletin
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 49
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 383-390

Dates

published

2018

Contributors

author

Dominika Ochnik

author

Aleksandra Dembińska

Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2127832