| Article Name : | |
| A STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS |
| Author Name : | |
| Sumitra |
| Publisher : | |
| Ashok Yakkaldevi |
| Article Series No. : | |
| GRT-4818 |
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| Abstract : | |
| The present study was an attempt to find out the Internet addiction among male and female college students. Anumber of 100 male and female students (50 male + 50 female) of Rohtak were taken as a sample on the basis of random sampling method. Astandardized Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Dr. Kimberly Young will be used in this study. The findings of the study reveals that (i) it was found that that 2 (4%) male students have been found to be internet addicts i.e. have scores between 80-100. While 22 (44 %) male students were found an average users . They have control over your Internet usage and 26 (52%) male subjects were experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. They have full impact of Internet on their life and (ii) it was found that 1 (2%) female student have been found to be internet addicts i.e. have scores between 80-100. While 29 (58 %) female students were found an average users. They have control over your Internet usage and 20 (40%) female subjects were experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. They have full impact of Internet on their life. |
| Keywords : | |
- Challenges and Strategies,
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