Shyness and Locus of Control as Predictors of Internet Addiction and Internet Use

By K. Chak, Louis Leung. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2004

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Psychosocial causes and consequences of pathological gaming (2011, background): “…have suggested that social interaction in online games particularly appeals to people who are socially unskilled; have an unmet need for sociability in their offline lives; and feel anxious over establishing real-life interpersonal relationships (Chak & Leung, 2004; Peters & Malesky, 2009).”
A critical account of DSM-5 criteria for internet gaming disorder (2015, neutral): “…suggest that this behaviour is about coping with life difficulties (Armstrong, Phillips, & Saling, 2000; Bessière, Kiesler, Kraut, & Boneva, 2008; Chak & Leung, 2004; Kim, LaRose, & Peng, 2009; Kuss et al., 2012; Shen & Williams, 2011; Whang, Lee, & Chang, 2003; Young, 2009; Young & Abreu,…”
LINKING PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES TO ADDICTION AND IMPROPER USE OF THE MOBILE PHONE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN HONG KONG (2008, neutral): “2001; Chak & Leung, 2004; Griffiths, 1998, 2000; Katz & Akhus, 2002; Leung, 2004; Ling,”
The Relationship Between Online Game Addiction and Aggression, Self-Control and Narcissistic Personality Traits (2008, background): “Chak and Leung [7] analysed the influences of Internet addiction, shyness, locus of control, Internet use, online experience, and demographics on three online activities such as e-mail, ICQ, and chat room, WWW information search, and online games.”
Problematic internet and cell-phone use: Psychological, behavioral, and health correlates (2007, background): “Studies generally agree that full-time students are more likely to be addicted to the Internet, and they are considered to be at high-risk for problems because of free and unlimited access and flexible time schedules (Chak and Leung 2004).”
Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being among MMO players (2009, background): “…social skill, shyness, introversion, and social anxiety to all be positively related to PIU (Anolli, Villani, & Riva, 2005; Caplan, 2005a, 2005b; Chak & Leung, 2004; Ebeling-Witte et al., 2007; Roberts et al., 2000) and suggest that individuals' who experience social difficulties are more…”
Leisure boredom, sensation seeking, self-esteem, and addiction: Symptoms and patterns of cell phone use (2008, methodology): “This research was initiated based upon previous studies (Beard, 2002; Beard & Wolf, 2001; Chak & Leung, 2004; Griffiths, 1998, 2000; Katz & Akhus, 2002; Leung, 2004; Ling, 2004; Scherer, 1997; Young, 1996, 1998, 1999) which indicated that some online users were becoming addicted to the Internet in…”
A conceptual and methodological critique of internet addiction research: Towards a model of compensatory internet use (2014, neutral): “…2010; Widyanto & McMurran, 2004), loneliness and shyness (e.g., Caplan, 2002, 2003, 2005; Kim, LaRose, & Peng, 2009), locus of control and online experience (Chak & Leung, 2004), attention-deﬁcit/hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms (Yoo, Cho, & Ha, 2004) and suicidal ideation (Kim et al., 2006).”
Online information, extreme communities and internet therapy: Is the internet good for our mental health? (2007, background): “…those classified as ‘‘pathological internet users’’ report lower self-esteem (Niemz et al., 2005), increased loneliness (Nalwa & Anand, 2003; Nichols & Nicki, 2004), increased depressive and suicidal ideation (Kim et al., 2006), increased shyness and external locus of control (Chak & Leung, 2004).”