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. 2020 Jul;56(3):598-604.
doi: 10.1111/ppc.12474. Epub 2020 Jan 22.

Relationship between nursing students' levels of internet addiction, loneliness, and life satisfaction

Nuray Turan  1 , Hanife Durgun  2 , Hatice Kaya  1 , Türkinaz Aştı  3 , Yaren Yilmaz  1 , Gizem Gündüz  1 , Dilek Kuvan  1 , Gonca Ertaş  1
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Relationship between nursing students' levels of internet addiction, loneliness, and life satisfaction

Nuray Turan et al. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

Purpose: This study examined nursing students' levels of Internet addiction, loneliness, and satisfaction with life.

Design and methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in included university involving 160 nursing students who completed an information form and the Internet addiction, UCLA Loneliness, and Satisfaction with Life Scales.

Findings: No significant correlation was found between students' Internet addiction, loneliness, and life satisfaction (P > .05). However, a significant positive correlation between loneliness and life satisfaction was observed (P < .05).

Practice implications: Measures to raise students' awareness of Internet addiction and social activities to enhance communication skills and life satisfaction should be planned.

Keywords: Internet addiction; loneliness and life satisfaction; nursing students.

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