A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS INFLUENCING INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES AT MANGALORE

Princy Abraham

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE FACTORS INFLUENCING INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG THE ADOLESCENTS IN SELECTED PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGES AT MANGALORE

Princy Abraham

Abstract :

Concept of internet addiction also called internet addictive disorder or pathological internet use, which entered medical dictionary in 1995. The internet has become a great benefit to our society but it would be neglectful to dismiss its prolonged effect on world’s population. Internet has created a destructive addiction especially in adolescents and young adults. So the researchers felt the need to conduct the study regarding the various factors influencing internet addiction. OBJECTIVES: To assess the factors influencing internet addiction among adolescents using a self–structured closed ended questionnaire. SETTING: The study was conducted in selected pre university colleges in Mangalore. RESULTS: Analysis reveals that the highest influencing factor was information addiction with a mean percentage of 68.44% followed by entertainment with a mean percentage of 62.44%, stress and anxiety show the mean percentage of 59.72%. Dysfunctional relationship showed a mean percentage of 59.50% followed by low self–esteem which showed the mean percentage of 57. 95%. The least mean percentage of 56.83% was in cyber sexual addiction. CONCLUSION: The data collected to assess the factors influencing internet addiction was the factor that affected majority of the respondents.