A total of 200 college students were selected from different colleges of kolkata through random sampling. Pdf a questionnaire based survey method on internet use among college students in kashmir valley found that students of computer science. Pdf internet use, abuse, and dependence among students at a. Alternate hypotheses are considered which predict that greater college student use of the internet could be expected to either advance or hinder academic performance. Both are validated measures of problematic internet usage and depression, respectively. It was used for social, commercial, political, and personal interactions. Jul 19, 2011 the more striking difference appears in the second aspect of wireless internet use through mobile phones. Some ideas for dealing with this problem are suggested. The internet use for health information seeking among. Some 88% of 18 to 29yearolds indicate that they use any form of social media. Causal relationships between mediasocial media use and.
For most college students the internet is a functional tool, one that has greatly changed the way they interact with others and with information as they go about their studies. Presents implications for mental health and for student affairs professionals. Findings support the development of educational programming. In order to find the analytics, we conducted a survey and following. Use of the internet to retrieve health information is increasingly common.
That share falls to 78% among those ages 30 to 49, to 64% among those ages 50 to 64 and to 37% among americans 65 and older. This study aims to investigate the attitudes of students at the. They have attempted to show there can be negative effect of internet use on these students, which may cause the students to become addicted and to digress from their educational studies. Analysis the purpose of this study was to determine college students internet use and internet activities, and relate these to physical activity and fitness. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A survey in university of the punjab, lahore, pakistan. Internet addiction detection rate among college students in. Selfreport questionnaires were administered in a large undergraduate psychology course. An exploratory study was conducted examining internet usage among africanamerican college students. Internet addiction among us college students remains a concern, but robust estimates of its prevalence are lacking. Pdf the purpose of the study was to gather descriptive information about college students internet use and to explore the relationship between types. The current study assessed a range of variables related to facebook use, and sought to determine how the use of facebook relates to problematic internet use. Internet use, abuse, and dependence among students at a southeastern regional university article pdf available in journal of american college health 562. Mar 01, 2018 as was true in previous pew research center surveys of social media use, there are substantial differences in social media use by age.
Although all of the students surveyed had free internet access through their community college, only 97% of the students reported having access to the internet. Purpose of the study the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of acculturation, internet use and psychological wellbeing among chinese. The internet usage has grown rapidly during the last decade in almost every country in the world and in jordan specifically. The purpose of the study was to gather descriptive information about college students internet use and to explore the relationship between types of internet use and wellbeing. Internet usage as a marker for depressive symptoms recent studies show that more than 90% of college students in the us actively use the internet 23, 26.
After selection of the sample, youngs internet addiction scale, symptom. College students heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction. The novelty of the study is that it is believed to be the. Possible effects of internet use on cognitive development. Social and psychological correlates of internet use among college students this study examines the relationship between frequency of internet use and types of use and several social and psychological variables, alcohol and drug use, and academic achievement among 215 students at. Abstract this paper presents empirical qualitative results of internet heavy use and addiction among some college students in taiwan. Abstract this paper presents empirical qualitative results of internet heavyuse and addiction among some college students in taiwan.
Given the rising internet addiction rates among college students in china. The internet has become an important part of many peoples lives across the world since its first launching in 1960s. College student technology use and academic performance. Incidence and correlates of pathological internet use among. Boys 16% have a higher rate of internet addiction than girls 8%. The aim of the study was to investigate university students use of the internet for health purpose in the ghanaian context. Social and psychological correlates of internet use among college students this study examines the relationship between frequency of internet use and types of use and several social and psychological variables, alcohol and drug use, and academic achievement among 215 students at an urban, commuter university. Although the typical internetusing student uses the internet for 100 minutes per day, a small group of students use the internet to a degree that. Jun 22, 2011 internet addiction among us college students remains a concern, but robust estimates of its prevalence are lacking. The authors surveyed 743 undergraduate students at 2 academic institutions to examine their internet use, healthseeking behaviors, and attitudes related to the use of the internet to obtain health information. It offers indepth, online interviews of studentsubjects in. An analysis of student internet usage and its impact on the. Social and psychological correlates of internet use among. Psychiatric comorbidity of internet addiction in college.
A more elaborate study among college students in kerala by prasad 2012 sought to determine students usage patterns and gratifications of the internet and. However, the dramatic increase in the use of the internet in recent years has led to pathological use internet addiction. Research open access associations between internet use and fitness among college students. A case study of the university of nairobi, is my original work and that all the sources i have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. Most of the students admitted that they learnt using internet by themselves or through family and friends. Pdf internet use, abuse, and dependence among students. We conducted a pilot survey of 307 college students at two us universities. Past literature has highlighted internet use being a source of. It reveals a correlation between certain types of internet usage and addictive behaviors. An analysis of student internet usage and its impact on. Pdf the paper presents the results of a survey of the undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students of the university of the punjab, lahore. The author and associates surveyed 1,300 college students in classrooms at eight academic institutions to identify how the students use of the internet has affected their social or academic lives. The researcher investigated internet usage among students at the university of. Juang, moin syed journal of college student development, volume 48, number 6, novemberdecember.
Internet use for health information among college students. Kubey, lavin, and barrows 2001 found that 14% of college students reported their schoolwork had been hurt occasionally, frequently, or very frequently as a result of internet use. Internet addiction detection rate among college students. As research findings often lead to diagnostic criteria and clinical practice, the quality of such studies is of the utmost importance. Although the typical internet using student uses the internet for 100 minutes per day, a small group of students use the internet to a degree that interferes with other aspects of their lives. A large number of children and adolescents in the world have access to the internet and are. Results indicate that 73% of the students accessed the internet at least once a week, with % of weekly users reporting excessive use that significantly interfered with personal functioning. This paper presents an overview of 536 undergraduate students attitudes towards ict at the university of jordan based on an online survey through exploring their internet usage behavior, how much they frequently use internet, the most internet services they use, why they use internet, and the problems they face during using internet. University students account for near global rates of computer acquisition, internet availability and day to day consumption. I declare that this study, internet use among university students in kenya. Use of both technologies is higher among whites than among blacks and hispanics. For example, an alfred university study found that 43% of dropouts in a given semester had been staying up until early morning hours using the internet, more than double the. It also introduces psychological problems concerned with internet addiction and mobile phone email encountered in a primary care practice. The main objective of this study is to explore the internet use and its relation to psychopathology and selfesteem among college students.
Doraiswamy and their colleagues found that the range of irps scores among participating students over the two. Relationship between facebook use and problematic internet. Internet use among female and male college students. Given the rising internet addiction rates among college students in china, effective and practical intervention measures should be taken. Some studies have used various selfreported, subjective ratings to assess how internet use impacts academic performance. Pdf internet use by the college students across disciplines. Internet access and use among undergraduate students of. Internet use categorization based on their average daily time spent on internet use, participants were categorized as low users use of the internet in recent years has led to pathological use internet addiction.
The more striking difference appears in the second aspect of wireless internet use through mobile phones. Gender differences in internet usage among college. Internet use among african american college students. Pdf internet use and wellbeing among college students. College students were chosen because they have access to the internet, and therefore are more likely to be internet users than other populations. A total of 650 out of 740 students selected from 3 different universities participated, giving a response rate of 87. A number of publications have studied internet addiction among university and college students. The author and associates surveyed 1,300 college students in classrooms at eight academic institutions to identify how the students use of the internet has.
A large number of children and adolescents in the world have access to the internet and are exposed to the internet at a very early age. Data were obtained using questionnaires and frequency and percentages were used. Internet usage among students information technology essay. Social networks use, loneliness and academic performance. Pdf internet use for health information among college. Internet heavy use and addiction among taiwanese college students. The debate between social networking sites and its corresponding influence upon students academic performance is unresolved. Gender differences in internet usage among college students. The study examined the internet access and use among undergraduate students of bowen university iwo, osun state, nigeria.
Odell, korgen, schumcher and delucchi 2000 studied internet use among female and male college students at institutions of higher learning in georgia, hawaii, new jersey, massachusetts and rhode island. Most 83% students accessed the internet at home, followed by school or library 51%, office 19%, and family members home 14%. This study is a preliminary investigation of the extent of internet addiction in school children 1618 years old in india. Doctor of philosophy counseling psychology, august 2004, 82 pp. The current study sought to establish the incidence and correlates of pathological use of the internet in a nonselfselected reallife environment. Addressing the effects of social skills and gender differences 63 twitter, and line. Previous studies have reported that between 8 percent and 50 percent of college students report problems consistent with internet addiction. The usage of internet for teaching and learning purposes has received increasing attention over the world. Problem internet use and locus of control among college. Among college students, excessive use has been associated with missing classes, course failure and dismissal from college.
The author and associates surveyed 1,300 college stu. May 25, 2018 according to the research, the mean prevalence of internet addiction in chinese college students was 11%. As was true in previous pew research center surveys of social media use, there are substantial differences in social media use by age. Internet usage among students information technology essay introduction. Aug 23, 2008 this study examined the relationships between university students internet use and students academic performance, interpersonal relationships, psychosocial adjustment, and selfevaluation. For example, an alfred university study found that 43% of dropouts in a given semester had been staying up until early morning hours using the internet, more than double the rate of academic dismissal young. College students are much more likely than the overall cell owner population to use the internet on their mobile phones, although all young adults do this at a relatively high rate regardless of student status. Relationship to communication and selfconcept megan sponcil youngstown state university priscilla gitimu youngstown state university abstract the purpose of this study was to examine social media use among college students and how it affects communication with others, and college students selfconcept. Social networks use, loneliness and academic performance among university students abstract the world is extensively changed by social networks sites snss on the internet. Causal relationships between mediasocial media use and internet literacy among college students. College students and technology pew research center. Although the typical internetusing student uses the internet for 100 minutes per day, a small group of students use the internet to a degree that interferes with other aspects of their lives. This study examined the relationships between university students internet use and students academic performance, interpersonal relationships, psychosocial adjustment, and selfevaluation.
Internet heavy use and addiction among taiwanese college. Research open access associations between internet use and. Although the typical internet using student uses the internet for 100 minutes per day, a small group of students use the internet to a degree that. Internet use has become a way of life for the majority of higher education students all around the world. Harvey, pejcharat jane, internet use among african american college students. They use computers to accomplish a wide range of academic tasks. Implications for sex education and hiv prevention yan hong, ph. A survey in university of the punjab, lahore sakina bashir khalid mahmood farzana shafique abstract the.
Acculturation, internet use, and psychological wellbeing. The population comprises of 4,800 undergraduate students out of which 300 students were randomly selected from various faculties, 298 questionnaires were correctly filled and analyzed. An empirical study on symptoms of heavier internet usage. Participants completed the internet addiction test iat as well as the patient health questionnaire. College students heavy internet use shares symptoms of. Internet addiction, major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, social phobia, and adult adhd of all participants were diagnosed based on psychiatric diagnostic interview. The sample consisted of 312 college students 67% female.
This study revealed that adult adhd and depressive disorders were associated with internet addiction among college students. To date, no tested, validated and confirmed result to understand the student internet usage among undergraduate students in pace university has recently been made available. It has been the fastest growing communication technology and be the major source that connects people, and data. According to the research, the mean prevalence of internet addiction in chinese college students was 11%. A survey was conducted among 1,845 college students in an eastern province of china, in order to assess the pattern of internet use among chinese. Finn 2004 found that 10% to 15% of the 339 college students surveyed reported experiencing cyberbullying via instant messaging. Among the group of students who access the internet at only one location 20 percent of students, 60 percent of those from. The study employed a quantitative crosssectional design. The davis online cognition scale docs was used to assess pathological internet use. A comparative study of uses of the internet among college. University students internet use and its relationships. Data were collected for this study among students at a college campus of about 2400 students in the northeast region of the us.
University students, are especially susceptible to internet addiction 17. Most of them are men and are found among the hard science academic majors. An examination of internet pornography usage among male. Many disadvantaged students use the internet only at school table 7.
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