Online communication attitudes as predictors of problematic internet use and well-being outcomes

• Mazer, Joseph P. ^[1] ; Ledbetter, Andrew M. ^[2]
  1. [1] Clemson University

     Clemson University

     Estados Unidos

     
  2. [2] Texas Christian University

     Texas Christian University

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Southern communication journal, ISSN 1041-794X, Vol. 77, nº 5, 2012, págs. 403-419
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This investigation involved testing a theoretical model whereby online communication attitudes (including self-disclosure, social connection, apprehension, convenience, and miscommunication) predict problematic Internet use and, in turn, poor well-being outcomes. The results generally supported the model with self-disclosure and social connection being predictive of compulsive Internet use and excessive Internet use. Apprehension emerged as a significant predictor of compulsive Internet use, whereas convenience and miscommunication were predictive of excessive Internet use. Compulsive, but not excessive, Internet use was predictive of poor well-being outcomes. The data also suggest that compulsive Internet use mediates the relationship between online communication attitude and well-being.