• Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024

    Violence tendency and internet addiction in adolescents.

    • Kübra Gökalp, Hatice Durmaz, Nurgul Karakurt, Eda Ay, and Suha Gökalp.
    • Atatürk University, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Psychiatric Nursing - Erzurum, Turkey.
    • Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2024 Jan 1; 70 (9): e20240394e20240394.

    ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the relationship between internet addiction and violence tendency in adolescent students and the factors affecting violence tendency.MethodsThe research was conducted on 2,648 middle school students in Turkey. A socio-demographic form, the Young Internet Addiction Scale, and the Violence Tendency Scale were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.ResultsIt was determined that there was a significant positive relationship between the Young Internet Addiction Scale and the Violence Tendency Scale. Age has a positive effect on violence tendency levels.ConclusionThese findings suggest that the variables of age and internet addiction contribute to the occurrence of violence tendency. Psychiatric nurses should plan trainings and evaluate its effectiveness to raise awareness.

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