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The role of metacognition in digital addiction among adults

THE ROLE OF METACOGNITION IN DIGITAL ADDICTION IN ADULT INDIVIDUALS

Higher metacognition scores are associated with higher levels of digital addiction in adults, and metacognition is a significant predictor of digital addiction (R2=0.175).

The study aimed to determine the role of metacognition in digital addiction among adults. It used a descriptive correlational design and was conducted with 163 adults aged 18 to 69 at a Family Health Center in Türkiye. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Digital Addiction Scale (DAS), and the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analyses. The participants’ mean age was 38.05 ± 10.88 years; 55.8% were women, 62.6% were married, and 75.5% had a university degree or higher level of education. The mean DAS total score was 94.03 ± 26.00 (possible range: 40 to 200), and the mean MCQ-30 total score was 74.99 ± 15.58 (possible range: 30 to 120). A significant positive correlation was found between digital addiction and metacognition (r=0.418, p<0.01). In the regression analysis, MCQ-30 scores significantly predicted digital addiction (B=0.698; standard error 0.120; Beta=0.418; t=5.836; p=0.000; F=34.061; R2=0.175). DAS scores differed significantly according to average time spent using the internet (p=0.007), daily phone use (p=0.001), and daily social media use (p=0.001); differences in MCQ-30 scores for the same variables were significant at p=0.018, p=0.019, and p=0.023, respectively. The study concluded that metacognitive beliefs play an important role in digital addiction and that enhancing metacognitive awareness and adaptive coping strategies may help prevent problematic digital technology use.

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