The mediating role of mindfulness on the relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction. At the same time, it will be examined whether the variables of internet addiction, life satisfaction and minfulness differ depending on individuals' demographic information. The sample of the study consists of 403 individuals, 263 females and 140 males, aged between 18- 65. The data of the research were obtained by using the Demographic Information Form, Internet Addiction Scale, Life Satisfaction Inventory and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. SPSS 26.0 used while analyzing the data. Findings were obtained using Independent Samples t-Test, One Way ANOVA, Pearson Correlation and Bootstrap-based regression methods. As a result of the research, it was determined that the level of internet addiction, showed a significant difference according to gender and the internet addiction scores of men were higher than the scores of women. In addition, it was concluded that the total scores of all three variables showed a significant difference depending on the age variables. When the relationships between the variables were examined, it was found that internet addiction had a significant and negative relationship with life satisfaction and mindfulness. It was concluded that there are significant and positive relationships between mindfulness and life satisfaction. At the final stage of the analysis, it was concluded that mindfulness has a significant mediating role in the relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction.