Naslov
The Influence of the Internet and Social Networks on Behavioral Problems of Primary and Secondary School Students in Croatia

Autori
Flego, Natali ; Josipović Deranja, Lucija ; Orehovački, Tihomir

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 46th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO) / Skala, Karolj - Rijeka : Hrvatska udruga za informacijsku i komunikacijsku tehnologiju, elektroniku i mikroelektroniku - MIPRO, 2023, 80-85

Skup
46th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics (MIPRO)

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 22.05.2023. - 26.05.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Behavioral Problems ; Internet and Social Network Addiction ; Aggressive Behavior ; Cyberbullying ; Loneliness ; Depression ; Primary School ; Secondary School ; Croatia ; Empirical Study

Sažetak
Social networks are a form of Internet service designed to connect users but nowadays they are used for many other purposes. Considering the amount of time spent interacting with social networks, they have a major impact on the development of children and adolescents. An empirical study presented in this paper aims to determine the extent to which social networks contribute to problems in the behavior of primary and secondary school students. Data were collected using the questionnaire whereas hypotheses were explored with t-tests. The sample of study participants was composed of 105 primary school students enrolled in seventh and eighth grades and 106 secondary school students enrolled in third and fourth grades from Istria County and Primorsko-Goranska County. The analysis of collected data revealed that neither primary nor secondary school students perceive themselves as overly addicted to the Internet and social networks. As a consequence of the impact of social networks on their lives, secondary school students are more prone to aggressive behavior and are more likely to be depressed. However, no statistically significant differences between primary and secondary school students were found in terms of the degree to which they are feeling lonely due to the frequent use of social networks.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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