Nomofobi, Netlessfobi ve Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu: Sporcu Genç Yetişkinler Üzerine Bir Araştırma

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to analyze the correlation among the addiction of smart phone, the internet addiction and the fear of missing developments of the licensed athletes. The study was designed in the descriptive and correlational survey models of the quantitative research method. 548 voluntary licensed athletes in total studying at sports education institutes of the universities. As data collection tool, Nomophobia, Internet addiction and Fear of Missing Developments Scale were used. Independent T test, One-way Anova and Multiple Linear Regression tests were used in the analysis of the data. The Correlation results revealed a medium and positive correlation between fear of missing developments, nomophobia and internet addiction subscales. Also it can be said that fear of missing development and nomofobia are an important estimators of internet addiction. As a result, the digital age that we live in has a significant effect on emergence of digital addiction and related addictions. It is also important that users should read and make sense of the texts, messages and images spread through digital media.