Violence tendency and internet addiction in adolescents

TL;DR

This study explores how internet addiction is linked to violent tendencies in teenagers and identifies age as a contributing factor.

Contribution

The study identifies a novel positive relationship between internet addiction and violence tendency in adolescents.

Findings

Internet addiction is positively related to violence tendency in adolescents.

Age has a positive effect on violence tendency levels.

Psychiatric nurses should develop awareness programs to address these issues.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between internet addiction and violence tendency in adolescent students and the factors affecting violence tendency.

The research was conducted on 2,648 middle school students in Turkey. A socio-demographic form, the Young Internet Addiction Scale, and the Violence Tendency Scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.

It was determined that there was a significant positive relationship between the Young Internet Addiction Scale and the Violence Tendency Scale. Age has a positive effect on violence tendency levels.

These findings suggest that the variables of age and internet addiction contribute to the occurrence of violence tendency. Psychiatric nurses should plan trainings and evaluate its effectiveness to raise awareness.