Abstract
From a social epidemiological perspective, this chapter presents a new approach to conceptualizing the socioeconomic determinants of Internet Addiction (IA) in adolescents, followed by a rapid scoping review of the empirical research literature on the same topic which aims to provide an overview of the current body of knowledge. With a strict adherence to the established procedures, fifteen original research articles were retrieved for review and analysis. A wide range of socioeconomic risk factors was identified. The theoretical pathways of socioeconomic determinants suggested in the included studies were also tabulated and discussed. Finally, the chapter closes with several recommendations for future research on the potential socioeconomic determinants of IA based on the retrieved findings. Copyright © 2018 IGI Global.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Psychological, social, and cultural aspects of Internet addiction |
| Editors | Bahadir BOZOGLAN |
| Place of Publication | Hershey |
| Publisher | IGI Global |
| Pages | 127-145 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781522534785 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781522534778 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2018 |