Prediction of Internet Addiction based on Perceived Parenting Style, Moral Values and Feelings of Loneliness in Teenagers

Abstract

Background and Aim:   The purpose of this study was to predict Internet addiction based on perceived parenting style, moral values and loneliness. Methods:  The research method is descriptive-correlational. The population of the present study was high school students in Tehran in 2020. In order to distribute the sample evenly, 2 districts 2 and 6 were randomly selected from the education districts of Tehran. In each area, one school was selected for data collection and in each school, 60 students were randomly selected and surveyed. Therefore, 120 adolescents were finally selected as the sample group. The instruments used in this study were the Young Internet Addiction Test (1996), Bamrind Parenting Style Questionnaire (1972), the Hoyt and Graham (2007) Moral Values Questionnaire, and the Smith and Sermet (1982) Loneliness Questionnaire. Results: The results of statistical analysis showed that the factors of authoritarian style, free transition style and feeling of loneliness have a significant positive relationship with Interne (p<0.05). Also Ethical values also had a significant negative relationship with Internet addiction (p <0.05). Conclusion:    Therefore it could be stated that internet addiction is influenced by various factors among which the role of loneliness and moral values are noteworthy