Socio-psychological Adaptation in Adolescents with Internet-dependent Behavior

Relevance

The problem of a modern teenager is in building relationships with society and forming his adaptation in it. Digital technologies are changing the structure of a teenager's activity and his personal development.

The purpose of the study. The purpose of this study was to determine the stable Internet-dependent behavior in adolescents as a factor influencing socio-psychological adaptation.
Research methods and sampling.

1. S. Chen's Internet Addiction Scale (CTAS)
2. Questionnaire of socio-psychological adaptation, SPA. K. Rogers. Adaptation by A.K. Ositsky

The study was carried out on the basis of MOBU Secondary School No. 10 and No. 25 in Sochi. The mathematical analysis was carried out on a sample of 206 people, aged 14-16 years.

Main results

Of the 206 participants participating in the study, 52.5% have a tendency to develop Internet-dependent behavior, 16% belong to the group of formed Internet-dependent behavior, 31.5% have a low level.

According to the results of Spearman's rank correlation, statistically significant relationships were determined.

• 1) Internet-dependent behavior has an impact on interaction with other people, joint activity also indicates an increase in the rejection of the other as he is, recognition of his uniqueness and his shortcomings.
• 2) Intrapersonal problems are interrelated with the rejection of others, which affects self-acceptance, has reflections on the mental health of the individual and adaptation to the requirements of society.
• 3) The scale of intrapersonal and health-related problems, the influence of the Internet space on the establishment of the daily routine are interrelated with the individual's predisposition to the external form of the locus of control, when the tendency to attribute the causes of what is happening to external factors dominates. They are also interrelated with the level of adaptation of a teenager to existence in society. The level of adaptation is reduced.

Conclusion

The results obtained indicate that stable Internet-dependent behavior is a factor influencing socio-psychological adaptation. In this regard, the teenager prefers to spend more time where he experiences fewer difficulties.