摘要：Within the framework of Bandura´s theory, problematic Internet use is the product ofdeficient self-regulatory processes. It has previously been shown by several studies thatpsychosocial disorders such as anxiety or depression make people inclined to developmaladaptive behaviors. The aim of this study was to investigate whether self-regulation skillsand depressive symptoms predict generalized problematic Internet use (GPIU). The studywas conducted among university students using Caplan´s model of GPIU. Previous findingsrelated to self-regulation skills and GPIU among university students have not producedconsistent results. A cross-sectional design was employed to assess the study objective.First year university students from Slovakia (n=814) completed the Short Self-RegulationQuestionnaire, Modified Beck Depression Inventory and Generalized Problematic InternetUse Scale 2. Linear regression models were built to explore whether self-regulation anddepressive symptoms predict problematic Internet use. No gender differences were foundregarding the pattern of associations between self-regulation and GPIU nor betweendepressive symptoms and GPIU. Higher levels of depressive symptoms positively predictedGPIU (p<0.001). Self-regulation negatively predicted GPIU (p<0.001). Gender was notassociated with GPIU. This study showed that problems with self-regulation skills as well asdepressive symptoms might lead to problematic Internet use.
关键词：Self-regulation; generalized problematic Internet use (GPIU);depressive symptoms; university students
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