The Analysis of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Loneliness in Science and Art Education Center (Bilsem) Students

Oct 15, 2026

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This study examines the relationship between internet addiction and loneliness among gifted high school students at the Turkish Science and Education Center (Bilsem). A descriptive survey model is used to present the current situation, with internet addiction measured through the Internet Addiction Scale and loneliness measured through the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Statistical analyses include independent groups t-test, Kruskal Wallis H, and Mann Whitney-U tests. Results show no internet addiction but a high level of loneliness. Gender, daily internet use time, and parents’ education level do not produce significant differences.

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Abstract

Introduction

Internet use and the rise of internet addiction

Gifted education and student characteristics

Purpose and context of the study

The Analysis of the Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Loneliness in Science and Art Education Center (Bilsem) Students Alev ORHAN1 Sivas Cumhuriyet University Eda GÜRLEN2 Hacettepe University Abstract The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between internet addiction and loneliness levels of the gifted high school students studying at the Turkish Science and Education Center; the relationship analysis is carried out on the basis of different variables. As the goal is to present the current situation, descriptive survey model is preferred and used in the study. Internet addiction scale and UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale are used as data collection tools. Unrelated groups t-test is used while analyzing the obtained data to determine if there is a meaningful difference between internet addiction and the variables. Kruskal Wallis H test and Mann Whitney-U test are preferred to see if there is a meaningful difference between the UCLA loneliness scale and the variables. At the end of the research process, it is found that the gifted high school students studying at the Science and Art Education Center didn’t have internet addiction; however, according to the findings, they experience a high level of loneliness. Finally, according to the findings of the research study, the variables of gender, daily internet use period, and parents’ education level didn’t cause any meaningful difference in the internet addiction level and in the loneliness state of the gifted students. Keywords: The Gifted, Internet Addiction, Loneliness. DOI: 10.29329/epasr.2020.345.17 1Lecturer, Yıldızeli Junior Technical College, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey, ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-9329 Correspondence: [alevorhan@cumhuriyet.edu.tr](alevorhan@cumhuriyet.edu.tr) 2 Prof. Dr., Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Education, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, ORCID: 0000-0002-1717-9840, Email: [edaerdem@hacettepe.edu.tr](edaerdem@hacettepe.edu.tr) Introduction In today’s modern life, it is almost impossible to remove internet and technology from our life or try to continue a life without using it. Some of the reasons why the internet has become an indispensable instrument are; it allows reaching information without any kind of time limitation, it enables people to communicate with the world, it ensures easy access to daily life activities such as shopping, social media, and entertainment. Internet, an important part of social life and communication has been affecting human beings from a variety of dimensions and this impact seems to increase every day (Yıldız, 2017). Internet is a communication tool that has been commonly used in everyday life and the use area of this important instrument has been continuously increasing. As modern people started to continue their life on the internet, it has become an inseparable part of the life of most people. In line with the increase in worldwide internet use, according to the data of the Turkish Statistics Institute in 2019, the internet use ratio of individuals between the ages of 16 and 74 was 75,3% in 2019, according to the data of the Turkish Statistics Institute in 2019 (TSI, 2019) . According to the data of the same institute in 2019, while 81, 8% of males between the ages 16-74 use the internet, 68, 9% of females between the ages 16-74 use the internet. On the other hand, the same data indicate that while at-home internet use rate in 2018 had been 83,8, this ratio increased to 88,3% in 2019; similarly, while online shopping ratio in 2018 had been 29,9%, it increased to 34,1% in 2019. The Internet is a new communication network affecting the world and combining different kinds of technologies. The increasing use of it on a daily basis and its existence in every field of life has increased the concerns about internet addiction (Erbaş, 2020; Ko, Yen, Yen, Lin and Yang, 2017) . As people today cannot control the

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To determine the relationship between internet addiction and loneliness levels among gifted high school students studying at Bilsem, using analyses based on different variables.

Which measurement tools are used for internet addiction and loneliness?

The study uses the Internet Addiction Scale and the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale as data collection tools.

What do the findings indicate about internet addiction and loneliness levels?

Gifted Bilsem students did not have internet addiction; however, they experienced a high level of loneliness.

Oct 15, 2026

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