Examining the relationship between university student's sense of family belonging and perceived helikopter mother's attitude and internet addiction

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between university students' family belonging, perceived helicopter mother attitude and internet addiction. In this study, Young Internet Addiction-Short Form Scale, Family Belonging Scale and Perceived Helicopter Parenting Attitude Scale were used. In addition, the Sociodemographic Information Form prepared by the researcher was used. The sample of the research consists of university students throughout Turkey who are studying in the 2022-2023 academic year. The measurement tools were applied to individuals aged 18 and over on online platforms (Whatsapp, Instagram, Telegram, Facebook). 317 people answered the survey questions, 208 (65.6%) of whom were women and 109 (34.4%) of whom were men. During the research process, the data obtained from the measurement tools were analyzed using the Jamovi program. According to the findings of the study, it was concluded that internet addiction tendency does not differ significantly according to gender and who you live with. It was concluded that there is a weak and inverse relationship between the internet addiction levels of university students and their family affiliation. It has been determined that university students' internet addiction levels are directly proportional to their mother's attitude and have a weak relationship. It was concluded that no significant difference was detected in terms of family belonging and perceived helicopter mother attitude. It was observed that internet addiction levels were significantly predicted by family belonging and perceived helicopter mother attitude. It is thought that this study will contribute to the literature and practitioners in the context of preventive guidance for university students' internet addiction by revealing the possible risk factors of internet addiction and focusing on the attitudes and upbringing of families.