Proceedings of the International Conference on Advancing Economics (ICAE): Redefining Growth: Integrating Economy Society and Sustainability for a Resilient Future (ICAE 2026)

International Conference on Advancing Economics (ICAE): Redefining Growth: Integrating Economy Society and Sustainability for a Resilient Future (ICAE 2026)

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Mediating Role of Internet Dependency on Screen Time Among Young Adults of Delhi NCR Region

Authors
Kashvi Goel1, *, Ishita Gupta2, Faraz Ahmad3
1Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
2Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, School of Social Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding author. Email: kashvi.goel@msea.christuniversity.in
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Available Online 8 October 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-795-8_11How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Screen Time; Psychological Factors; Social Influence; Economic Factors; PLS-SEM
Abstract

The research examines the psychological (stress), social (sociability) and economic (financial comfort) factors affecting screen time among young adults (18-25 yrs) in the Delhi-NCR region, focusing on the mediating impact of internet dependency. Data for the study were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed via Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The results showed that internet dependency fully mediates stress and screen time and partially mediated the relationship between sociability and screen time, whereas financial comfort did not demonstrate a significant influence. The study provides a multifaceted perspective on screen use among young adults and highlights the importance of addressing psychological coping and socially driven online engagement when designing policies to promote healthy digital behaviour.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advancing Economics (ICAE): Redefining Growth: Integrating Economy Society and Sustainability for a Resilient Future (ICAE 2026)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
8 October 2026
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978-94-6239-795-8
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-795-8_11How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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