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Trauma history and impaired ego functioning are linked to internet addiction. Ego functioning partially mediates the connection between trauma and addictive internet behaviors, highlighting a key psychological pathway.

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  • Psychology
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  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Internet addiction is a growing concern.
  • Trauma and ego functioning are potential contributing factors.
  • Understanding these relationships is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the links between trauma, ego functioning, and internet addiction.
  • To explore the mediating role of ego functioning in the trauma-internet addiction relationship.

Main Methods:

  • 323 participants recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk.
  • Utilized Internet Addiction Test, Life Events Checklist, and Ego Function Assessment.
  • Employed path analysis to examine mediation.

Main Results:

  • 41.5% reported no internet addiction; most exhibited mild to moderate symptoms.
  • Poorer ego functioning (constrictive factor) was associated with internet addiction.
  • Ego functioning partially mediated the relationship between trauma history and internet addiction.

Conclusions:

  • Impaired ego functioning is a significant correlate of internet addiction.
  • Ego functioning acts as a partial mediator in the pathway from trauma to internet addiction.
  • Findings suggest psychological interventions targeting ego functioning may help mitigate internet addiction in trauma survivors.