Investigation of internet addiction on high school students, in terms of psychological resillience and rumination

ABSTRACT Investigation of Internet Addiction on High School Students, in Terms of Psychological Resillience and Rumination The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of internet addiction among high school students and its relation to resillience and rumination. The study was conducted with 268 students (%53 boys - %47 girls) who continue their education in five high schools in Karabaglar county of Izmir. In this study, Internet Addiction Test, Child and Youth Resilience Measure, Ruminative Thought Style Questionnaire and Personal Information Form were used to gather data. Results indicate that 40,1% of the students were normal users, 37% had a mild addiction to the Internet, 22.1% had a moderate addiction to the Internet, and %0,8 had a severe addiction to the Internet. The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between rumination and Internet addiction and there was a statistically significant negative relationship between resilience and Internet addiction (p<0,05). Resilience and rumination scores explained %13 of the variance in internet addiction. Key Words: Internet Addiction, Resillience, Rumination, Adolescent