VIRTUAL MAKONGA TOBELIK ŞAKLLANIŞINING IJTIMOIY-PSIXOLOGIK DETERMINANTLARI VA MOTIVATSION MEXANIZMLARI

This article provides a theoretical analysis of socio-psychological determinants and motivational mechanisms underlying problematic engagement with virtual environments. It examines autonomy, competence and relatedness needs, social support, preference for online interaction and compensatory internet use. Data from the WHO HBSC monitoring programme and Pew Research Center are used to describe the broader digital context and are not presented as results of an original experiment conducted by the author.