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Associations of Personality Traits with Internet Addiction: A Cross-Cultural Meta-Analysis with a Multilingual
Kwok Kei Mak1, Ben Scheer1, Chen-Hui Yeh2
1Department of Statistics, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
|November 17, 2021
Summary
This study found that individuals with Internet addiction tend to be more neurotic and psychotic, and less conscientious, extraverted, agreeable, and truthful. A multilingual approach enhanced the cross-cultural meta-analysis of personality traits and Internet addiction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Digital Health
Background:
- Internet addiction is a growing global concern.
- Understanding its relationship with personality traits is crucial for intervention.
- Previous research has yielded mixed results, necessitating a comprehensive meta-analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the associations between seven personality traits (OCEAN-PL) and Internet addiction.
- To conduct a cross-cultural meta-analysis using a novel multilingual approach.
- To explore potential moderators of these associations.
Main Methods:
- A systematic search of databases using a multilingual strategy.
- Inclusion of 37 studies with 34,438 participants.
- Random effects models (Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman) and subgroup analyses were employed.
Main Results:
- Internet addiction was positively associated with Neuroticism and Psychoticism.
- Negative associations were found with Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Lie.
- Geographic region and publication language moderated several associations.
Conclusions:
- Individuals with Internet addiction exhibit distinct personality profiles (higher Neuroticism/Psychoticism, lower Conscientiousness/Extraversion/Agreeableness/Lie).
- A multilingual approach is effective for cross-cultural systematic reviews.
- Findings inform targeted prevention and treatment strategies for Internet addiction.
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