Examining the Relationship between Adolescence Problems and Computer (Computer, Internet, Game) Addiction with Canonic Correlation Analysis in Turkish Generation K Adolescents: Ordu Province Center (Altinordu) Example

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to examine the relationship between computer addiction (computer, internet, game addiction) and adolescent problems in Turkish generation K adolescents with correlation analysis. Material and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. This research was carried out in three high schools in the city center of a city selected according to their success ranking in the high school entrance exam. In the study, a total of 665 students who received parental and student permission were included. Adolescents’ Computer (computer/internet/game) Addiction Scale and Adolescence Problems Scanning List were used to gathering data. In the study, subscales of computer addiction scale for adolescence (computer, internet, game) were determined as Set 1, and subscales of adolescence problems scanning list (physical, social, relationship with the opposite sex and sexual information, psychological, future expectations) were determined as Set 2. Expected relationships between these Set 1 and Set 2 explained in an efficient manner by canonical weights and loadings. Results: Three canonical variate pairs were ranging from 0.688 to 0.150. It was observed that the first and the second pairs were significant (p