Investigation of the Relationships between Internet Addiction, Social Anxiety and Happiness in Adolescents (Arnavutkoy Case)

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between internet addiction, social anxiety and happiness in adolescents. Methods: In the study, the determination of the relationships between internet addiction, social anxiety and happiness was carried out according to the relational screening model, which is a subtype of the general screening model. The data was collected from a total of 1170 students, 683 girls and 487 boys, studying in Arnavutköy district in the 2023-2024 academic year. Results: According to the findings of the research; There is a positive (0.01<= .314) moderately significant relationship between internet addiction and social anxiety, a negative (0.01 <= -.394) moderately significant relationship between internet addiction and happiness, and a negative (0.01<= -.394) moderately significant relationship between social anxiety and happiness. 0.01 <= -,350) was found to be a moderately significant relationship. Conclusions: In addition, when compared by gender, female students' happiness averages and social anxiety averages were significantly higher than male students; It was observed that the internet addiction averages were higher for boys than for girls.