Internet self-efficacy, the need for cognition, and sensation seeking as predictors of problematic use of the internet.
We conducted a study of the relationships between Internet self-efficacy, sensation seeking, the need for cognition, and problematic use of the Internet. The study was based on a randomly selected sample of 979 adult Internet users. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis of these subjects' responses on a questionnaire consisting of relevant items indicated that Internet self-efficacy and sensation seeking positively predicted problematic Internet use. Contrastingly, the need for cognition was significantly negatively associated with problematic Internet use.
Shi
Junqi
J
Department of Psychology, Peking University, Beijing, People's Republic of China. junqi_shi@pku.edu.cn
Chen
Zhuo
Z
Tian
Mei
M
D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal; D016739:Behavior, Addictive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D033182:Intention; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D057181:Pleasure; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012677:Sensation