TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - The effects of technology use on working young loneliness and social relationships JO - Perspectives in psychiatric care A1 - Yayan, Emriye Hilal A1 - Suna Dağ, Yeliz A1 - Düken, Mehmet Emin SP - 194 EP - 200 VL - 55 IS - 2 N2 - PURPOSE: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of technology use on working young loneliness and social relationships. DESIGNS AND METHODS: The relational descriptive study was conducted with 1,312 young using a young information form, the Internet Addiction Scale, the Peer Relationship Scale, and the Smart Phone Addiction Scale.

CONCLUSION: It was determined that young, who are exposed to violence, smoke, and work as unskilled labor force have a high dependence on the Internet and smartphones. Young with the Internet and smartphone addiction were found to have high levels of loneliness and poor social relations. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: It has been determined that young who are weak in the social aspect fill these deficiencies by using the Internet and telephone.

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LA - en SN - 0031-5990 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12318 ID - ref1 ER -