Relationship between Internet Use and Psychological Resilience in the Informational Environment

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  • <b>情報環境におけるインターネット利用と心理的レジリエンスとの関係性</b><b> </b>
  • 情報環境におけるインターネット利用と心理的レジリエンスとの関係性
  • ジョウホウ カンキョウ ニ オケル インターネット リヨウ ト シンリテキ レジリエンス ト ノ カンケイセイ

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of information behavior on psychological resilience. Information behavior was considered within the context of Internet use for the purposes of escape (surfing, online gaming, etc.), and using e-mail to seek advice. We hypothesized that escaping from reality by Internet use reduces psychological resilience, while using e-mail to seek advice improves psychological resilience. Data collected by questionnaire surveys of university students in the information sciences were analyzed by structural equation modeling, and the results appeared to support our hypothesis. In terms of psychological resilience, the beneficial effect of using e-mail to seek advice was less than that obtained through an altruistic lifestyle, but slightly greater than the benefit obtained by reading good books offering mental and spiritual sustenance. The findings suggested that the effect of Internet use on psychological resilience should be considered in studies on information behavior.

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