Research article | Open Access
International Journal of Progressive Education 2019, Vol. 15(6) 1-16
pp. 1 - 16 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2019.215.1
Publish Date: December 08, 2019 | Single/Total View: 488/1.091 | Single/Total Download: 713/2.056
Abstract
This research aims to explore the risk behaviour tendencies of teenagers in relation to the use of Wattpad and some socio-demographic variables. The research employs correlational research model and was conducted with 572 students (237 female students and 335 male students) studying at science, Anatolia and vocational high school. Risk Behaviours Scale and Demographic form were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics (arithmetic mean, standard deviation), t test for independent samples, one-way variance analysis (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation were used in the analyzes. Findings show that teenagers have the highest mean scores of nutrition habits and suicide tendency. It has been found that males generally have higher risk behaviors and the rate of risk behaviors increases as age progresses. Lastly, risk behaviors showed a significant difference according to the use of Wattpad application and psychological problems. Therefore, preventive measures and studies should be taken to create awareness about the conscious use technology.
Keywords: Wattpad, Risk Behaviours, Social Media, Teenager, Technological Addiction
APA 7th edition
Kaya, Z., Kaya, S.F., Sagun, A., & Koc, K.S. (2019). The Analysis of Risk Behaviour Tendencies of Teenagers According to the Use of Wattpad and Some Socio-Demographic Variables. International Journal of Progressive Education, 15(6), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2019.215.1
Harvard
Kaya, Z., Kaya, S., Sagun, A. and Koc, K. (2019). The Analysis of Risk Behaviour Tendencies of Teenagers According to the Use of Wattpad and Some Socio-Demographic Variables. International Journal of Progressive Education, 15(6), pp. 1-16.
Chicago 16th edition
Kaya, Zohre, Selim Firat Kaya, Aysenur Sagun and Kubra Sen Koc (2019). "The Analysis of Risk Behaviour Tendencies of Teenagers According to the Use of Wattpad and Some Socio-Demographic Variables". International Journal of Progressive Education 15 (6):1-16. https://doi.org/10.29329/ijpe.2019.215.1