Cyber Addiction Research Articles

THEORETICAL STUDY OF INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTED PERSONS

People's interest in information technology and its activities directly affect the behavioral structures, emotional sphere and nervous system of a person in connection with his time standards. In the studies of scientists of the world, the influence of the internet and the problems of emotional intelligence on the emotional sphere of a person in a virtual environment from various scientific and theoretical points of view have been considered, and the empirical parts of the above studies have been covered. in our work. People now spend more of their free time watching videos, playing games, shopping on the internet and providing various services on the internet than interacting with people, which leads to the fact that interpersonal communication goes into the virtual environment. As a result, the ability to control time and behavior in the virtual world decreases. During stay in the online environment, the emotional sphere of a person is stimulated, and the attitude towards the environment changes. Human emotional intelligence decreases. In the real world, the ability to understand people's feelings, reduce the ability to control their expressions, cyber addiction, acceptance of the culture of the virtual environment acquire negative sides, as a result, their emotional intelligence decreases. This article examines the problem of internet addiction, its significance today and the psychological aspects of its impact on internet users, and also analyzes the socio-psychological factors that contribute to the formation of internet addiction in the context of research by scientists. A theoretical analysis of the individual psychological aspects of people with internet addiction was also conducted. Research object: 206 teenagers, 1st-4th year students studying at the Jizzakh branch of the National University of Uzbekistan. Average age: 20.7 years. Results: A group of teenagers prone to internet addiction are less aware of the place and place of using speech in interpersonal communication, which is an activity learned earlier in ontogenesis, and the opposite is observed in those prone to Internet addiction. Such people often make mistakes in interpreting the words of the interlocutor. The emotional intelligence of a teenager addicted to the Internet is significantly lower than the emotional intelligence of a teenager who uses the Internet less.

The role of cyber psychology in preventing extremism

The efforts of researchers began in the field of: psychology, sociology, anthropology. we talk about new concepts and keys in explaining extremism and the reasons for its escalation, in order to negate the idea that belonging to these groups are criminals and have criminal precedents. These studies came out with the need to search for other causes and factors that explain the transformation of a percentage of young people belonging to this ideology from the ideal dreamy psychological desire and the future for life and well-being. To the desire for extremism, murder and suicide. As well as searching for them in the digital world, which is the focus of their meetings and interactions in order to develop plans for their future terrorist projects. This article aims to clarify the role that cyber psychology can play in preventing extremism, especially as it is a science concerned with the impact of the Internet and cyberspace on human behavior and social networks, and the extent to which psychologists are able to provide assistance within the digital environment. It is interested in studying the impact of technology and modern communication technology on the individual with the study of the following issues: cyber suicide, cyber addiction, cyber terrorism and cyber-crime. We will also try to compare some concepts related to cyberspace: cybersecurity and information security. Keywords: cyber-Psychology; Protection; Extremism; Electronic Suicide; Cyber Security; Information Security.

A study of cyber-addictions in Ukrainian youth

This article investigates the specific manifestations of various types of cyber-addictions among Ukrainian adolescents and young adults. The Internet's increasing connectivity fosters diverse user behaviors, with potential consequences ranging from social relationship disruption and isolation to mental health disorders and physical ailments. Notably, Internet addiction frequently emerges during adolescence, hindering socialization, professional growth, and family formation. Alongside Internet addiction, the modern scientific community recognizes cyber addictions and the growing prevalence of smartphone addiction (phubbing). These addictions share a compulsive urge to remain constantly online and an inability to disengage. To examine modern cyber addictions, the study employed the "Smartphone Addiction Scale" (SAS) and the "Cyber Addiction Test-Questionnaire" (TQC), involving 316 participants aged 15-21. Results revealed distinct manifestations of cyber-addictions across gender groups, reflecting varying goals and preferences in Internet and technology use. The timely implementation of psycho-prophylactic and psycho-corrective interventions is emphasized to address cyber dependencies and prevent the development of destructive tendencies.

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF CYBER ADDICTION ON THE SELECTED PSYCHOSOCIAL BEHAVIOUR OF NURSING STUDENTS AT SELECTED NURSING COLLEGES, CHENNAI

An all-encompassing word for the compulsive needs to spend a lot of time online to the point where relationships, job, and health are permitted to suffer is Internet addiction or Cyber addiction or Digital addiction. A descriptive correlational study was conducted on106 nursing students who were selected by nonprobability convenience sampling technique. The data was collected by using Internet Addiction Scale (Chen), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale for youth Szabó and Lovibond, Russell, D Peplaus UCLA Loneliness Scale. Results of the study showed that 4.7% of nursing students had cyberaddiction,95.3% of nursing students did not have cyber addiction.67.9% of nursing students were normal without depression, 27.4% had mild level of depression, 4.7% had moderate level of depression.67.9% of the nursing students were normal without anxiety, 27.4% had mild level of anxiety, 4.7% had moderate level of anxiety. 96.2%of the nursing students were normal without stress, 3.8 had mild level of Stress. Pearsons correlation coefficient showed that there was direct relationship between the Cyber Addiction score and the Anxiety score (r = 0.410, p = ˂.01) and stress score (r = 0.423, p = ˂.01), depression (r=0.432, p=<0.1) among the students and as the cyber addiction increased anxiety and stress, depression also increased.

Association between social media use and internet addiction among nursing and health technology students: Case study at the Higher Institute of Nursing and Health Technology of Oujda (ISPITSO)

Nowadays, the use of the Internet and social networks has become a widespread practice, seen as a means of meeting various needs necessary for adolescent development. However, excessive use can lead to serious problems such as Problematic Internet Use (PIU), which can adversely affect academic performance. To determine the association between the level of PIU among students at the Higher Institutes of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Oujda (HINPHTO) in Morocco and the average duration of internet use, number of social networks, and use of online games, a cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted among 558 students enrolled in the Bachelor’s degree course at the same institution. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of two parts: the first part focused on data regarding social media use, and the second included Young’s (1998) cyber addiction test. The average duration of Internet use was 5 hours and 21 minutes per day (SD=3 hours and 25 minutes). The level of internet addiction is significantly associated with the number of hours spent on the Internet, as well as the number of social networks and online games among nursing and health technology students. These results can serve as a basis for implementing preventive measures to protect nursing students from the potentially harmful effects of excessive Internet use, social networking, and online gaming.

Presenting a Management Model for the Prevention of Cyber Addiction in the Youth of Zanjan Province

Presenting a Management Model for the Prevention of Cyber Addiction in the Youth of Zanjan Province

Study of psychosomatic disorders in adynamia among students and cyber addicts

Objective. To study psychosomatic health in adynamia in cyber addicts and students.Material and methods. 100 people at the stages 3-4 of cyber addiction underwent rehabilitation and reintegration into society, and 82% of them got employed. Surveys, research on autonomic balance, calculation of the health coefficient, and assessment of psycho-emotional state based on the characteristics of the HTP test, were conducted among 24 cyber addicts and 24 students.Results and discussion. The health coefficient of the cyber addicts averaged 2.38, while that of the students averaged The average emotional tension index is 10.53 for students and 10.63 for those with cyber addiction. Autonomic disorders were identified in the female subgroup of gamers using the Kerdo Students displayed normotonia. The Hildebrandt index for students averaged 4.51, while for those with cyber addiction it was 3.03. These indicators are within normal limits.Conclusion. The effectiveness of treatment methods for cyber addiction and the social rehabilitation of cyber addicts has been identified based on health coefficient A low level of this metric was observed in the control group. Students require such rehabilitation in the process of A comprehensive and informative set of tests has been selected to determine the psychosomatic health and adaptation of addicts and individuals who spend extended periods on the computer in a state of

Impact of Structured Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Among Adolescent School Children Regarding Cyber Addiction

Background: Cyber addiction is the among the adolescent due to the excessive use of interest and computer use. Due to growth and development, the physiological changes happen in the adolescent which have psychological and self-esteem will be changed. The aim is to assess the impact of structured education program regarding cyber addiction towards knowledge and attitude among adolescents. Methodology: A pre-experimental research study was conducted among school going adolescents at selected school Puducherry. Totally 81 sample in participated with purposive sampling techniques. The modified internet addiction scale for assessing knowledge and attitude inventory scale with 5 points likes scale used for the data collection. Results: The results revealed that majority bod sample 46(56.8%) had moderate knowledge and 63(77.8%) had moderate favorable attitude after structured teaching program towards cyber addiction. Further the level of knowledge is significant with type of school (x² = 14.844, p ,=0.022) at the level of p<0.05 by using Chi Square test. This research concluded that effective teaching program about cyber addiction as improved the level of knowledge and change in perception among school going adolescent.

Altered Functional Connectivity of the Nucleus Accumbens and Amygdala in Cyber Addiction: A Resting State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Cyber addiction, which is more vulnerable in adolescents, is defined as the excessive use of computers and the Internet that causes serious psychological, social, and physical problems. In this study, we investigated the resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) in adolescents with cyber addiction. We collected and analyzed resting-state functional neuroimaging data of 20 patients with cyber addiction, aged 13-18 years, and 27 healthy controls. Based on previous studies, the seed regions included the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, medial orbitofrontal cortex, lateral orbitofrontal cortex, dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, insula, hippocampus, amygdala, nucleus accumbens, and the ventral tegmental area. Seed-to-voxel analyses were performed to investigate the differences between patients and healthy controls. A correlation analysis between rsFC and cyber addiction severity was also performed. Patients with cyber addiction showed the following characteristics: increased positive rsFC between the left insular-right middle temporal gyrus; increased positive rsFC between the right hippocampus-right precentral gyrus; increased positive rsFC between the right amygdala-right precentral gyrus and right parietal operculum cortex; increased negative rsFC between the left nucleus accumbens-right cerebellum crus II and right cerebellum VI. Adolescents with cyber addiction show altered functional connectivity during the resting state. The findings of this study may help us better understand the neuropathology of cyber addiction in adolescents.

Impact of Socio-demographic Factors on Cyber Addiction and Cyberbullying Among Adolescents in Nigeria

The internet was developed to foster easy access to information but has been abused in terms of addiction and bullying. The main objective of this study was to assess cyber addiction and cyberbullying among adolescents in public tertiary institutions. The sample of the study consisted of 400 adolescents from 4 public tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Using an ex-post facto research design, the results indicate that 0.7% of adolescents were severe internet addicts, 26.8% were normal users, 42.5% were mildly addicted, and 30% were moderately addicted to internet use. Regression analysis showed that socio-demographic factors such as age, biological sex, religious affiliation, the institution of study, years of using the internet, and internet device usage jointly predicted cyber addiction and cyberbullying. Religious affiliation and years of using the internet independently predicted cyber addiction, while age independently predicted cyberbullying. The research findings revealed the need for monitoring and controlling adolescents' internet activities.
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 Internet dikembangkan untuk memfasilitasi akses mudah terhadap informasi, namun banyak disalahgunakan dan menimbulkan kecanduan serta perundungan. Tujuan utama dari studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui kecanduan dan perundungan di dunia cyber kalangan remaja di institusi pendidikan tinggi publik. Sampel penelitian diambil dari 400 remaja dari 4 institusi pendidikan tinggi publik di Nigeria. Dengan menggunakan desain penelitian eks-post facto, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 0,7% remaja mengalami kecanduan internet yang parah, 26,8% adalah pengguna normal, 42,5% mengalami kecanduan ringan, dan 30% mengalami kecanduan sedang terhadap penggunaan internet. Analisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor sosiodemografi seperti usia, jenis kelamin biologis, afiliasi agama, institusi studi, tahun penggunaan internet, dan penggunaan perangkat internet secara bersama-sama memprediksi kecanduan cyber dan perundungan cyber. Afiliasi agama dan tahun penggunaan internet secara independen memprediksi kecanduan cyber, sementara usia secara independen memprediksi perundungan cyber. Temuan penelitian ini mengungkapkan perlunya pemantauan dan pengendalian aktivitas internet remaja.

System of combined psychotherapeutic and physical rehabilitation of children with cyber addiction

IntroductionContemporary children practically live in cyberspace, constantly using various devices,and many of them have an addiction that leads to violations of their mental and physical formation.ObjectivesBased on the mental and the physical examination of children suffering on cyber addiction with the sings of clinical manifestations determine the targets and form of ccmbined correctional rehabilitation system.MethodsThe clinical investigation based on psychiatric examination with the narrative motivation interview,psychological examination by Eysenck “extra/introversion”test and physical examination with special attention to the musculoskeletal system.ResultsThe randomized investigation of childhood population was performed.198 children of different age (7 – 14 years old) were examined.72 (36.4%) of them showed significant signs of cyber addiction with a narrowing of interests, a reduction in social ties, and a decrease in school performance. They spent from 3 to 10 hours on gadgets per day.140 (71%) of them, also showed signs of fubbing, that is, the priority of telephone communication over direct communication with the interlocutor.The significant results of Eysenck test examination were following: 126(64%) of them were introverts and 72(36%) of them were extraverts. During the physical examination,91 (46%) of these children had different spine and musculoskeletal disturbances.In the group of addictional children the vast majority of subjects, 87%, have characteristic defects of the musculoskeletal system. The most symptomatic in the diagnosis of cyberaddiction and phubbing of school-age children are: round back, stooping, scoliotic posture and types of lateroflexion.The severity of cyber addiction and the degree of musculoskeletal disorders were inversely proportional. The results served as the basis for the development of a combined system of psycho-physical rehabilitation. The psychotherapy based on CBT according to A. Beck, modified for children’s in concordance with specialized program “Vertebra-Dinamik” to correct defects of the musculoskeletal system. The basis of the corrective “Vertebra-Dinamik” technique includes a comprehensive approach to the use of isometric and statodynamic exercises of moderate intensity with elements of relaxation. Approbation of the developed system showed its high( 80%) and moderate(20%) efficiency.ConclusionsTo successfully overcome cyber addiction and its negative consequences, the most optimal system is the complex application of psychotherapeutic and physical rehabilitation methods.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Сase study in Russia: the views of parents on schoolchildren’s cyber addiction in the course of online learning

Not only children but also adults now spend much more time in front of the screen (computers, laptops, tablets, phones, TVs, Play Station, other game consoles, etc.) for various reasons: work, study, a lot of free time, communication, entertainment, information retrieval. The aim of this paper is to examine how the time spent in front of the screen at school influence the developing of computer addiction in primary schoolchildren. The development of Internet addiction has negative educational (deterioration of academic performance), medical (reduced mental health, decreased general stress-resistance, risk of depression), and social consequences (reduced quality and quantity of social contacts). The respondents were 120 parents and 120 secondary school students of one of the schools in Moscow. The participants were asked to answer 9 multiple-choice questions. To assess the level of Internet addiction of schoolchildren, the Internet Addiction Test created by K. Young and modified by V.A. Loskutova (Burova) was used. As a result, 69% of the parents surveyed noted that their children spend more than four hours a day on online learning. Proposed approach consists of two stages, which are a gradual reduction of the time children spend on the Internet and the replacement of problematic behavior with other alternatives. The research results provide the knowledge to prevent cyber addiction in schoolchildren and the incentive for further research.

동화를 통한 상황역할극 중심 안전교육이 유아의 안전지식과 안전문제해결능력에 미치는 영향

This study investigated the effect of situational role playing-centered safety education through fairy tales on children's safety knowledge and safety problem-solving ability.
 The study selected 50 five-year-old children in Y Kindergarten in I Metropolitan City as the study subjects; the children were divided into experimental and control groups of 25 children each. Both groups carried out each assigned program with the same safety topics based on the seven standards for school safety, but the experiment group conducted the safety education program based on situational role playing through fairy tales planned by the researcher, and the control group conducted the annual safety education programs that were planned in kindergarten. Both pre-and post-tests were conducted across two weeks, and the experimental treatment was conducted twice a week for 12 weeks, resulting in a total of 24 sessions. The mean and standard deviation were calculated from the collected data, and covariance analysis was performed to determine the difference between the groups.
 The results of this study showed that first, the experimental group improved significantly compared to the control group in terms of safety knowledge and its sub-factors, such as life safety, traffic safety, violence prevention and personal protection, prevention of drug and cyber addiction, disaster safety, occupational safety, and first aid. Second, the experimental group showed a significant improvement over the control group in terms of the ability to solve safety problems and their sub-factors including playing, complying with traffic safety rules, and emergency response.
 This suggests that it is necessary to make active efforts to provide concrete and practical child safety education activities in order to derive sustainable effectiveness in each area of the seven standards for school safety education in the field of early childhood education by utilizing situational role playing-centered safety education programs through fairy tales.

Investigating the Role of Virtual Addiction, Emotion and Self-Control in Predicting Attitudes Toward Marital Infidelity in Women with Extramarital Relationships

Aim:Extramarital affairs is one of the most important harms that threaten the cohesion of families in recent years. Identifying factors related to extramarital affairs is important because it can reduce the risk of family breakdown. The aim of this study was to Investigating the Role of Virtual Addiction, Emotion and Self-Control in Predicting Attitudes Toward Marital Infidelity in Women with Extramarital Relationships. Method: The statistical population of the research included women with extramarital relationships who visited 7 counseling centers in Tehran in 1400-1399 and their number was 273. 216 people who met the inclusion criteria answered the research questionnaires using the accessible sampling method. Research tools included Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire (1999), Jeffrey Arendt Excitement Questionnaire (1992), Tangier Self-Control (2004), and Mark Watley (2006) Attitudes Toward Marital Infidelity. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regression. Results: The findings showed that there is a significant negative relationship between self-control and attitudes toward marital infidelity (P <0.01) and addiction to cyberspace, excitement and attitudes toward marital infidelity (P <0.01). The results of multiple regression also showed that addiction to cyberspace, excitement and self-control played a role in predicting attitudes toward marital infidelity and the share of self-control was larger than other predictor variables. Conclusion: Based on the research results, it can be concluded that intervention in cyber addiction, arousal and self-control can reduce attitudes toward marital infidelity.

ІНТЕРНЕТ-ЗАЛЕЖНІСТЬ ДОРОСЛИХ КОРИСТУВАЧІВ ТА МОЖЛИВОСТІ ЇЇ ПРОФІЛАКТИКИ

The authors of the article analyzed the essence of Internet addiction as a modern socio-psychological phenomenon, which was formed with the emergence of a new moderator of social relations - the Internet. Internet addiction is qualified as a multi-vector socio-psychological phenomenon and a factor that: 1) affects the consciousness, emotional state, physical health and behavior of people of different ages; 2) is a type of non-chemical addiction, which is equally dangerous for the physical and mental health of not only children and youth, but also adults; 3) is a consequence of incompetent use of the Internet and therefore, like any other addiction, requires special correction. Views on the emergence and spread of non-chemical addictions among adult Internet users are analyzed in the works of foreign and domestic scientists. An analysis of interpretations of behavioral types of addiction is given, as well as the main approaches and criteria for their classification. The subtypes of cyber addictions are specified, in particular: addictive Internet surfing (web surfing), phabbing, virtual dating, cybersex (cybersexual addiction), addiction to online gambling (cybernetic ludomania, online ludomania), obsessive need to stay on the Internet (Internet addiction, Internet addiction), gadget addiction, audio or video addiction, television addiction, online gambling, pathological online reading, cyberneomania, selfitis (or selfism). Attention is focused on the fact that addiction (dependency) is an obsessive, unnatural need of a person for something that subjectively has physiological, psychological and psychosocial significance for him (the need for certain mood stimulants, certain unnatural thoughts, emotions and experiences, in certain unnatural actions, etc.). It is shown that Internet addiction is a type of non-chemical psychological addiction, and therefore it is primarily a self-destructive phenomenon of the psyche, which consists in a violation of emotional and volitional regulation. Like any other addiction, addiction to the Internet has a destructive effect on the personality, causes emotional and nervous overload, leads to astheno-neurotic and psycho-emotional disorders and even somatic diseases, disrupts the interpersonal and social communications of addicts. The program and methods of prevention of Internet addiction in adults are outlined. Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of addictive behavior is considered in detail; special emphasis is placed on the preventive and corrective work of the psychotherapist with persons prone to addiction.

Problematic smartphone use and specific problematic Internet uses among university students and associated predictive factors: a systematic review

University students are a high-risk population with problematic online behaviours that include generalized problematic Internet/smartphone use and specific problematic Internet uses (for example, social media or gaming). The study of their predictive factors is needed in order to develop preventative strategies. This systematic review aims to understand the current state of play by examining the terminology, assessment instruments, prevalence, and predictive factors associated with problematic smartphone use and specific problematic Internet uses in university students. A literature review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines using four major databases. A total of 117 studies were included, divided into four groups according to the domain of problem behaviour: problematic smartphone use (n = 67), problematic social media use (n = 39), Internet gaming disorder (n = 9), and problematic online pornography use (n = 2). Variability was found in terminology, assessment tools, and prevalence rates in the four groups. Ten predictors of problematic smartphone use, five predictors of problematic social media use, and one predictor of problematic online gaming were identified. Negative affectivity is found to be a common predictor for all three groups, while social media use, psychological well-being, and Fear of Missing Out are common to problematic smartphone and social media use. Our findings reaffirm the need to reach consistent diagnostic criteria in cyber addictions and allow us to make progress in the investigation of their predictive factors, thus allowing formulation of preventive strategies.

‘‘Sifar se Aik Tak’’ CyberSpace k Munshi Ki Sarguzasht

‘‘Sifar Se Aik Tak’’ is a unique urdu novel by Mirza Ather Baig in which he has described the biography of a Munshi(clerk) named Zaki. Mirza Athar Baig has Shown the hallucination of modern technology in which people all over the world are suffering today. Shown In background of the 90's, The author has made modern technology the subject of a semi-feudal society. There are indications of its acceptance in our society and the attitude towards it in the beginning. At the same time, the author has also portrayed this society. Where cyber addiction was the key to saving the web of cyberspace. In the novel, he has also discussed Perry Faqiri's modern changing trends, especially now, which are emerging as a leading profession in our society. In this context, sexism and other different issues in our society and human attitudes are reflected in this novel. No doubt, Mirza Ather Baig has admirably turned computer’s wonders into an effective fiction which is admirable

Computer games: from combating anti-deprivation to algorithmic culture and ...digital imbecility

Introduction. Different genres and scenarios of computer games influence the formation of students’ cognitive abilities as well as their mental health. This influence should be taken into account in the scientific and methodological base of the didactic system of modern education. The purpose of the article is to assess the influence of computer games on the formation of the students’ algorithmic culture, to offer recommendations on reducing the extent of deprivation and cyber addiction leading to digital imbecility of teenage gamers in its extreme form. Research methods. The research participants were represented by servicemen who had arrived to a military training unit of Omsk, Siberian Unit of the Russian Federation National Guard Troops, to take part in the general military training programme (60 persons); full-time 1st and 2nd year students of Novosibirsk State University (59 persons); high-school learners of Novosibirsk region (over 2,000 respondents). The used materials included uniquely designed questionnaires, scales, in particular, A.V. Grishina’s questionnaire, along with observation of the young audience involved in computer games. To check the reliability of conclusions, statistical methods of data processing were used with the use of chi-square test. Results. It was found out that the attitude towards video and computer games depended on the social group of the respondent. For instance, “adequate” attitude towards video games was demonstrated by 29% of the students and 60% of the servicemen; “borderline” – by 37% of the students and 28% of the servicemen; and “addicted” – by 34% of the interviewed students and 7% of the servicemen. In addition, a correlation was revealed between the high-school students’ reasons for choosing a particular game and their performance (non-performance) of their social role. The boys were in the lead when it came to modelling conflict situations; however, no quantitative differences were observed between the boys and the girls as to the presented set of computer games and the motives for their choice. No statistically significant differences were found between the frequency distribution within the two groups, χ2 = 2.78 < χ20,05. Conclusion. Computer games contain a didactic potential connected with individualisation of cognitive processes and motivation correlated with the learner’s belonging to a certain subculture. The learners’ passion for computer games is divided into three categories: adequate, borderline and addicted. The respondents perceived the game both as a communication technique and a way of recreation.

Demonstration of Inclination to Suicide, Anxiety, and Depression among Young People with Cyber Addiction

Summary. Analysis of the literature on the issue of formation of different types of cyber addiction indicates its interdisciplinary nature, regarded as part of Psychiatry, Narcology, medical, developmental, differential, and psychology for special needs. The problem of cyber-addiction is currently important, a relatively young field of scientific knowledge and requires further study. The aim is to analyze empirically obtained data on the demonstration of inclination to suicide, anxiety and depression among young people with cyber-addiction. Research hypothesis. Cyber-addictions are one of the types of non-chemical addictions that cause changes in the mental states of the individual. Having identified certain mental states that are characteristic of young people suffering from cyber-addictions, it will be possible to develop adequate psycho-correctional measures for them. Methods: bibliographic, historical, psychodiagnostic, mathematical and statistical methods. Results. According to the results, it was found that among those who demonstrate propensity for cyber-addictions, the indicators of medium and high degree of anxiety predominate, and among people who do not show manifestations of addictive behavior, the level of anxiety is mostly low. None of the respondents had a high degree of depression. Given the gender characteristics, it is possible to note that females are more prone to depressive states than males. When analyzing the results of the study on suicidal tendencies, it was found that among those who do not show propensity to addictive behavior, no respondents were identified who would demonstrate a manifest inclination to suicide. Among those who have manifestations of cyber-addictions, the study has a manifest tendency to commit suicide in the largest number – among girls in the age group of 16 to 18; in all other major groups’ indicators do not exceed 10%. The highest rates in the main groups of examined people were found in the category of possible suicidal tendencies in critical situations.

Cyber Addiction and the Role of Social Anxiety Disorders among College-Going Students of the Central Kashmir: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Social anxiety disorder is a common mental health disorder which effects the young generation of adolescents and it is often associated with comorbidities such as depression, suicide ideation, and substance abuse disorder. Cyber addiction is a significant mental health problem among college-going students. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of social anxiety in adolescents and to explore its correlation with Internet usage among college-going students of the central part of Kashmir. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 220 undergraduate college-going students of the central part of Kashmir to screen for social anxiety and social phobia using a Social Interaction Anxiety Scale a validated instrument, and Young’s Internet Addiction Scale was used for measuring Internet addiction. Participants of the study were categorized according to the severity of anxiety and social phobia obtained and later compared with their Internet addiction behaviors. Results: The results of the study revealed that cyber addiction was seen among 93.18% of study participants. The prevalence of social anxiety and social phobia was estimated to be 25.0% and 35.90%. Cyber addiction was positively correlated with social anxiety score (Pearson correlation = 0.994, P < 0.001). Conclusion: More than 93.18% of participants had cyber addiction; the majority had mild-to-moderate cyber addiction. Social anxiety was present in more than one-third of the students and social anxiety disorder was found to be associated with cyber addiction among college-going students.