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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2016.14.11.513

Family function mediates the relationship between internet addiction prior to entering the military and maladjustment in military life  

Yang, Jeoung-Nam (Dept. of Social Welfare, Dongshin University)
Choi, Eun-Jeung (Dept. of Social Welfare, Dongshin University)
Park, Sun-hee (Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Dongshin University)
Hyung, Min (Dept. of Social Welfare, Dongshin University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.14, no.11, 2016 , pp. 513-526 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine internet addiction and maladaptation among soldiers and to ascertain how family function mediated among army soldiers. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 313 soldiers currently serving military service and was analysed using the structural equation model. The results were summarized as follows: Internet addiction had a direct effect on military adjustment and family function mediated military adjustment. Moreover, internet addiction had an indirect effect through family function, family function had a partial mediate effect on the relationship between internet addiction and military adjustment among army soldiers. Based on the findings, this study discussed the need to develop preventive and therapeutic programs to enhance army soldiers military adjustment.
Keywords
Soldiers; Internet addiction; Family function; Military adjustment; Military adjustment program;
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