Department of Social Welfare, Sogang University, Seoul 04107, Republic of Korea.
Department of Social Welfare, Yemyung Graduate University, Seoul 06723, Republic of Korea.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 30;20(3):2435. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032435.
The aim of this study is to examine how Internet dependence affects anger responses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to social distancing policies, Internet dependence has intensified, and the prevalence of anger has significantly increased. To understand this phenomenon and draw some implications, the "frustration-aggression hypothesis" was utilized for the theoretical framework and anger response was categorized into functional and dysfunctional anger responses. An analysis shows that overdependence on the Internet has a positive effect on the dysfunctional anger response. At the same time, other negative emotions replace anger, reducing the possibility of a dysfunctional anger response. Accordingly, a need for a constant effort to understand the circumstances of the young generation living in the "new normal" is emphasized; moreover, this paper suggests some theoretical and practical implications.
本研究旨在探讨在 COVID-19 大流行期间，网络依赖如何影响愤怒反应。由于社交隔离政策，网络依赖加剧，愤怒情绪显著增加。为了理解这一现象并得出一些启示，本研究采用了“挫折-攻击假说”作为理论框架，并将愤怒反应分为功能性和非功能性愤怒反应。分析表明，过度依赖互联网对非功能性愤怒反应有正向影响。同时，其他负面情绪取代了愤怒，减少了非功能性愤怒反应的可能性。因此，强调需要不断努力了解生活在“新常态”下的年轻一代的情况；此外，本文还提出了一些理论和实际意义。
