GENDER CONSIDERATION AND CORRELATES OF PROBLEMATIC SCREEN USE, PERSONALITY, AND LONLINESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The present study sought to examine the differences between males and females on the problematic use of screen and to examine relationship between loneliness, personality, and problematic screen use. For the realization of objective data was collected by administering loneliness scale, big five personality inventory and problematic screen use questionnaire were utilized via digitally adapted questionnaire which was formed with the help of Google forms. The sample consisted 133 young adult participants, who were owing mobile phone, laptop, or both. Out of these 79 were males and 54 were females, age ranging between 16 to 30. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze the data with the help of SPSS 25. The results indicated that no significant differences exist among male and females on problematic screen use. However, Pearson correlation indicated that a strong relationship exists between screen use and loneliness. No relationship found between personality and screen use.