The relationship between shame and internet addiction among university students: the mediating role of experiential avoidance

Internet addiction is an important mental health problem among university students. This study aimed to examine the relationship between shame and Internet addiction and investigate the mediating role of experiential avoidance in undergraduate students. A total of 307 undergraduate students (210 fem...

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Published in:International journal of adolescence and youth 2022-12, Vol.27 (1), p.102-110
Main Authors: Teymouri Farkush, Fatemeh, Kachooei, Mohsen, Vahidi, Elahe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Addictive behaviors
Anxiety
Behavior
Child development
College students
Early intervention
Educational psychology
experiential avoidance
Gambling
Health problems
Internet
Internet addiction
Males
Mental disorders
Mental health
Pandemics
Questionnaires
Risk reduction
Shame
Social networks
Social research
Structural equation modeling
Undergraduate students
University students
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Summary:Internet addiction is an important mental health problem among university students. This study aimed to examine the relationship between shame and Internet addiction and investigate the mediating role of experiential avoidance in undergraduate students. A total of 307 undergraduate students (210 females and 97 males) were recruited. Shame was examined using the Self-conscious Affect-3 Test. Experiential avoidance was evaluated using the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-ӀӀ (AAQ-II). Internet addiction was assessed using the Young Internet Addiction test (IAT). Findings revealed significant associations between shame, experiential avoidance, and Internet addiction. In addition, the results of structural equation modelling demonstrated the mediating role of experiential avoidance in the relationship between shame and Internet addiction. The results suggest that the experts working on Internet addiction consider the shame and experiential avoidance. Early discovery and intervention of shame and experiential avoidance can be incorporated into programmes intending to reduce the risk of Internet addiction.
ISSN:0267-3843
2164-4527
DOI:10.1080/02673843.2021.2025116