Testing the structural model of psychological variables affecting internet addiction and behavioral problems among Korean adolescents

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to attempt to test structural model which has been examined the influences of loneliness and impulsiveness on internet addiction and behavioral problem, and to examine the differences of the path processes by gender. This study with 432 Korean middle school students examined, structural equation modeling analyses were conducted. The model we supposed was supported, furthermore, a multi-group analysis found that there were some differences between two predictor variables and three criterion variables by gender.