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1Department of Behavioral Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Humanities (S3H), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
|December 9, 2022
Summary
Psychological distress, not parental attachment, significantly predicts problematic internet use (PIU) in young adults. Secure attachment, however, is linked to lower distress, highlighting its indirect role in PIU.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Internet Studies
- Mental Health
Background:
- Rising internet penetration and social media use correlate with increased concerns about problematic internet use (PIU) among young adults.
- Parental attachment is considered a significant factor in PIU, yet research in Pakistan is limited and methodologically challenged.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened psychological distress, potentially influencing internet behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between problematic internet use (PIU), parental attachment (to fathers and mothers), and psychological distress in young adults in Pakistan.
- To address methodological gaps in existing research on PIU and parental attachment in the Pakistani context.
- To examine the moderating role of psychological distress, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, on PIU and parental attachment.
Main Methods:
- A correlational quantitative research design was employed.
- 142 young adults (>18 years) in Pakistan with no prior psychiatric history were recruited.
- Participants completed the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale-2, Experiences in Closed Relationships-Relationships Structures scale, and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-10 (K10).
Main Results:
- Psychological distress showed a significant positive association with problematic internet use (PIU).
- Paternal attachment also showed a significant positive association with PIU in initial analyses.
- Regression analysis indicated that only duration of internet use and psychological distress were significant predictors of PIU; parental attachment was not significant.
Conclusions:
- General parental attachment styles are associated with psychological distress.
- Psychological distress is a significant predictor of problematic internet use (PIU) in young adults.
- Securely attached individuals reported less psychological distress compared to those with fearful-avoidant and dismissive attachment styles.
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