Published date: Feb 07 2024

Journal Title: KnE Social Sciences

Issue title: International Conference of Applied Psychology (ICAP-H)

Pages: 603–613

DOI: 10.18502/kss.v9i5.15205

Jia-Ling TsaiKaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

Yun-Yu ChenKaohsiung Student Counseling Center, Taiwan

Yum-Chen KuoJianan Psychiatric Center, Taiwan

Hsiang-Yi Wushine.wu0829@gmail.comKaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan

With the advancement of technology, the use of the internet has become increasingly indispensable in daily life, leading to a growing concern over internet addiction among adolescents. This study aims to explore the relationship between character strengths and internet addiction in adolescents. A questionnaire survey was conducted with a sample of 310 Taiwanese high school students. The research instruments used were the “New Inventory of Adolescents’ Strengths”(NIAS) and the “chen internet addiction scale short version”(CIAS-10). Data analysis was performed using Pearson’s product–moment correlation, t-tests, and ANOVA. The results of the study revealed the following: (1) Adolescents scored highest in character strengths related to “Gratitude,” “Emotion Self-awareness,” and “Love,” while approximately 20.0% of students showed a tendency toward internet addiction; (2) Female participants demonstrated higher strengths in the dimensions of “Empathy,” “Gratitude,” “PersonMaking,” and “Love,” but no significant gender differences were found regarding internet addiction; (3) “Self-esteem,” “Emotion Self-awareness,” “Perseverance,” and “Self-control” exhibited a strong negative correlation with internet addiction. These findings provide a foundational basis for further research into the relationship between character strengths and internet addiction among adolescents. Strengthening specific character strengths may potentially contribute to reducing levels of internet addiction.

Keywords: adolescents, character strength, internet addiction

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