Relationship between Sympathizing with Others by Internet Use and Psychological Resilience

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of Internet use on psychological resilience. We hypothesized that escaping(surfing, online gaming, etc.) from reality by Internet use reduces psychological resilience, while sympathizing with person by Internet use improves psychological resilience. Data collected by questionnaire surveys of university students in the information sciences were analyzed by structural equation modeling, and the results appeared to support our hypothesis. Therefore it was suggested that sympathizing with person by Internet use functions as a tool improving psychological resilience.