Browsing by Author "Gökçearslan, Şahin"

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Emotion Regulation, E-Learning Readiness, Technology Usage Status, In-Class Smartphone Cyberloafing, and Smartphone Addiction in the Time of the Covid-19 Pandemic
(Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023) Gökçearslan, Şahin; Durak, Hatice Yıldız; Eşiyok, Elif
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has spread quickly, e-learning became compulsory and disseminated throughout the world. During the pandemic, smartphones are frequently used to access e-learning content, but connecting to technological tools increased the risk of cyberloafing during e-courses. Currently, there are a limited number of studies on how e-learning will evolve under compulsory conditions. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between emotion regulation, e-learning readiness, technology usage status (TUS), in-class smartphone cyberloafing, and smartphone addiction (SA) of the students during the pandemic. Methods In total 1294 students participated in this study. A research model was tested by structural equation modelling. Results and Conclusion The findings of this study indicated that there is a relationship between TUS and SA. Emotion regulation was related to SA. E-learning readiness levels can help to explain cyberloafing. This study presents a conceptual model of the variables that affect cyberloafing in the context of the e-learning environment.
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Smartphone Addiction Among Adults: the Role of Smartphone Use, Fear of Missing Out (fomo), and Self-Efficacy Among Turkish Adults
(Turkish Green Crescent Soc, 2023) Gökçearslan, Şahin; Eşiyok, Elif; Eşiyok, Elif; Grıffıths, Mark D.; Doğan, Murat; Turancı, Eda; Eşiyok, Elif; Public Relations and Advertising; Public Relations and Advertising
Due to its computer-like features and applications, smartphone use has become a globally popular activity. Moreover, smartphones have become an important part of individuals’ daily lives. However, using smartphones excessively may result in smartphone addiction for a small minority of individuals. Consequently, the present study investigated the role of smartphone and social network site use, fear of missing out, and perceived self-efficacy in smartphone addiction among adults. In total, 488 adults (aged 20–65 years) participated in the study. The participants were recruited utilizing convenience sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire, and the relationship between the variables was tested using structural equation modeling. The results of the structural equation modeling showed that both smartphone use and fear of missing out positively affected smartphone addiction. The effect of social networking site use on smartphone use was significant. The findings of the present study found that fear of missing out and the time spent on smartphones explained 31% of the variance of smartphone addiction among adults, and smartphone usage predicted smartphone addiction. Based on the findings, excessive smartphone use and a higher level of fear of missing out appear to play a role in smartphone addiction. Social networking site use is also associated with an increase in the time spent on smartphones. Smartphone addiction prevention activities should focus on young adults. For future studies, psychologi- cal issues other than fear of missing out could be taken into consideration when examining the contribu- tory factors of smartphone addiction.