Clinical and psychological manifestations of internet dependent in students

Abstract

The article presents the results of an experimental psychological and clinical psychopathological study among students who use a computer. The work was conducted with the participation of students (n = 527), who has signs of Internet-dependent behavior. Some of them (n = 44) showed signs of borderline mental disorders. The results of the study confirm the interdependence of various manifestations of Internet-dependent behavior with the symptoms of borderline mental disorders.