The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Psychopathological Symptoms, and Problematic Internet Use: A Complex Mediation Model
Conclusions: Personality traits (ie, conscientiousness as a protective factor and neuroticism as a risk factor) play a significant role in problematic internet use, both directly and indirectly (via distress level).
Source: Journal of Medical Internet Research - Category: General Medicine Authors: Beatrix Koronczai Gy öngyi Kökönyei Mark D Griffiths Zsolt Demetrovics Source Type: research