A longitudinal study of the association between Compulsive Internet use and wellbeing

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Highlights：

• Compulsive Internet use predicted a decrease in happiness in adults.

• Happiness also predicted a decrease in Compulsive Internet use over time.

• Compulsive Internet use predicted increases in depression, loneliness and stress.

• Compulsive Internet use did not change self-esteem in adults over time.

摘要

•Compulsive Internet use predicted a decrease in happiness in adults.•Happiness also predicted a decrease in Compulsive Internet use over time.•Compulsive Internet use predicted increases in depression, loneliness and stress.•Compulsive Internet use did not change self-esteem in adults over time.

论文关键词：Compulsive Internet use,Psychological wellbeing,Happiness,Depression,Loneliness

论文评审过程：Available online 11 April 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.03.035