COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA INSTITUTE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Internet addiction among teenagers is an important issue discussed around the world. Almost all experts cite this issue as part of the main problems the country faces. While teenagers are the main group involved in this issue. This study uses quantitative methods as the main design. This survey study involved respondents consisting of 614 trainee teachers selected according to IPG zones throughout Malaysia. A descriptive statistical approach was used to obtain the level of internet addiction. While the inferential statistical method is used to see the relationship between the variables that have been set. The questionnaire instrument was adapted from An Internet Addiction Scale by Kimberly (1998) which was modified to coincide with the study conducted. The analysis was conducted using SPSS and analyzed descriptively to explain the findings of the study. The findings of this study as a whole found that internet addiction among students at IPG is at a moderate level where it is still under control and can be managed well without interfering with their daily lives. It is hoped that this study can provide good input to all parties to formulate actions for the well-being of society by forming a new generation that is concerned about the selection and use of information resources on the internet effectively.