Analysis of the relationship between internet and smartphone addiction and self-esteem and loneliness in terms of various demographich variables

Internet and smart phone addiction has been one of the most frequently studied topics in the psychology field index along with the developing technology. Individuals who constantly interest internet and smart phone move away from society and become lonely. This leads to a decrease in the respect of individuals for themselves. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between smart phone and Internet addiction and self-esteem and loneliness by various variables. For this purpose, 230 people, 137 of whom were female and 93 of them were male, participated in the study. Demographic data, Smart Phone Addiction Scale, Young Internet Addiction Test Short Form, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale were applied to the participants. Analysis revealed that there was a significant relationship between smart phone addiction and self-esteem and loneliness. In the same way, there was a significant relationship between internet addiction and self-esteem and loneliness. On the other hand, the scale scores of the participants differ significantly from demographic variables such as age, marital status, educational status. The importance of the internet for the person, self-esteem score and the feeling of isolation have been found to be predictive factors for smart phone addiction. The importance of the internet for the person, self-esteem score, age and the feeling of isolation have been found to be predictive factors for internet addiction.