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The Effect of Three Needs in the Self-determination motivation theory on Internet Addiction

  • The Korean Journal of School Psychology
  • Abbr : KJSP
  • 2012, 9(2), pp.311-330
  • DOI : 10.16983/kjsp.2012.9.2.311
  • Publisher : The Korean Journal of School Psychology
  • Research Area : Social Science > Psychological Science > School / Educational Psychology

Eun-Young Kim 1

1동서울대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine Korean high school students' internet addiction in relation to the three needs variables-autonomy, competence, and relatedness-on the basis of the self-determination theory. According to the model, the influences of autonomy and relatedness on internet addiction are mediated by competence. The study samples were composed of 722 students(men 248, women 474). The KS-Scale, autonomy, competence, and relatedness scale were used. The alternative models suggest relatedness, autonomy and competence have an influence on internet addiction without any mediation effect. Multi-group analysis was carried out for difference investigations about internet addiction models between men and women. There was no statistically significant difference between men and women. The effect of only the autonomy variable on the internet addiction was statistically significant.

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