Predicting internet addiction in teenagers according to the styles of parenting, the family emotional atmosphere and marital conflict between parents

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1 Professor, Departement of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Postdoctoral Student of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

10.22098/jfrs.2025.15957.1209

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to predict Internet addiction in teenagers based on parenting styles, family emotional atmosphere and marital conflict of parents.

Method and material: The research method was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the present study included all second year high school students in public high schools of the city of Ardabil in the academic years of 2021-2022. 375students were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using the Internet Addiction Questionnaire (2010), Parenting Styles Questionnaire (2002), Affective Family Atmosphere Questionnaire (2013) and Marital Conflict Scale (1986). Data analysis was done using SPSS- 25 software, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression.

Results: The results showed that there is a negative and meaningful relationship between Internet addiction, authoritative and autocratic parenting styles, and the emotional atmosphere of the family (P<0.05). Also, there is a positive and significant relationship between marital conflict, neglectful parenting style and internet addiction (P<0.05).

Conclusion: The results showed that parenting styles, family emotional atmosphere and marital conflict of parents play an important role in predicting teenagers' internet addiction. Therefore, it is recommended psychologists and school counselors to hold workshops with the aim of reducing and preventing internet addiction among teenagers.

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Journal of Family Relations Studies

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Available Online from 11 February 2025

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  • Receive Date: 06 October 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 11 February 2025

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