Investigating the Mediating Role of Problematic Internet Use in the Relationship between the Coping Humor and Subjective Vitality of University Students
Volume 5 Issue 3(October 2023)
Muhammet Fatih Yılmaz
Pages: 304-313 Download Count : 201 View Count: 274 DOI Number 10.55236/tuara.1363397 Facebook Twitter Share on Google+
Abstract:
Subjective vitality is a concept related to the mental health of individuals. Subjective vitality is an important concept for university students. In this context, this study presents a model to explain the subjective vitality of university students. This research investigates the mediating role of problematic internet use in the relationship between coping humor and the subjective vitality of university students. A total of 378 university students (243 females and 135 males, Agemean = 20.27 ± 1.78) participated in the study and completed the Subjective Vitality Scale, Coping Humor Scale, Young Internet Addiction Scale - Short Form, and Personal Information Form. Structural equation modelling was used for data analysis. According to Structural Equation Modeling, coping humor predicts subjective vitality through partial mediation of problematic internet use. The findings suggest that coping humour reduces university students’ problematic internet use and thus increases their subjective vitality. In addition, coping humour contributes positively to university students’ subjective vitality. In the Discussion and Conclusion section, explanations related to the research findings, limitations of the study, and suggestions for future research are provided
Keywords
- Subjective vitality
- coping humor
- problematic internet use
- university student