Level Of Internet Addiction Research Articles

Features of components N2 and P300 of auditory evoked potential dependent on the level of internet addiction in adolescents

INTRODUCTION: Due to the popularization of digital technologies, people have begun to spend more time on the internet. Existing studies show mixed results about the impact of internet use on attention, cognitive control, and other cognitive functions.
 AIM: To evaluate the components of the event-related potentials (ERPs) P300 and N2 in practically healthy adolescents aged 1617 years with varying levels of internet addiction risk and a stable pattern of internet addiction (IA).
 MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study involved healthy young people aged 1617 years old who attended Simferopol city school.The Chen Internet addiction scale was used to access the level of IА in the Russian version of V.L. Malygin and K.A. Feklisov. The registration of the ERPs P300 and N2 components was carried out with the use of an electroencephalograph Neuron-Spectrum-4/VPM (Neurosoft, Russia). An auditory oddball paradigm was used.
 RESULTS: In young men, no differences in the N2 and P300 latency were observed across the groups. There was an elongation of the N2 latency in the frontal and central regions of the brain in girls with a proclivity for IА, indicating a slower primary identification and classification of stimuli. In girls with a stable pattern of IА, there was an increase in the N2 latency in the central, left frontal, and right medial temporal regions, as well as an increase in the P300 latency in the frontal, central, and parietal right parts of the brain, compared to girls with minimal risk of IА, indicating the need for more time to identify the stimulus and make a decision.
 CONCLUSIONS: An increase in the N2 latency has already been reported in girls with a proclivity for IА, which can be used to predict the development of IА and for prevention.

12- 14 Yaş Arasındaki Ergenlerde İnternet Bağımlılığı ile Sürekli Öfke- Öfke Tarzı İfade ve Psikolojik Dayanıklılıkları Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

The internet has become more and more attractive to the adolescents who had to stay at home and had no chance to socialize during the Covid-19 process. The social restrictions and distancing precoutions that Covid-19 brought with it and the decrease in social relations have affected the adolescents at an unprecedented depth. It has especially been effective on the brain and behavior developments of adolescents and their mental states and well-being. As a matter of fact, one of the emotions that reflect the adolescence period is anger. Within the scope of this study, 406 adolescents between the ages of 12-14 were reached in the Küçükçekmece disctrict of Istanbul. In this research, relational screening model and agent-based model analysis have been used. In the agent model analysis, it has been observed that psychological resilience has a significant partial role in the effect of internet addiction on trait anger. The internet addiction, trait anger and anger expression and the scores of psychological resilience scales of the adolescents were studied in terms of certain demographical characteristics (gender, the length of internet use, diet and sleeping habits) during the “Covid-19” pandemic process. Anger introjection scores have been found higher in female participants than males. Anger management and psychological resilience of the participants who have better diet have been found high. It has been observed that anger and internet addiction levels increase with the increase in the length of internet use while with less time on the internet, the level of anger management and psychological resilience increases. It has also been observed that the level of anger expression increases and anger management decreases when the daily total sleeping hours of the participant is below the average. Internet addiction scores have been found higher in male participants. Keywords: İnternet Addiction, Anger, Psychological Resilience, Sleep, Diet

Internet use and internet-based addictive behaviours during coronavirus pandemic.

The COVID-19 outbreak profoundly influenced human lives on different levels. This narrative review aims to present recent data relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and internet use and internet-based addictive behaviours [problematic Internet use (PIU), Internet addiction, Internet gaming disorder, problem gambling or gambling disorder, social media addiction including smartphone use disorder, problematic pornography use, and compulsive buying]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of Internet use and Internet-based addictive behaviours increased in all age groups. The COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures were been associated with increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in the general population, especially among children and adolescents, which are the vulnerable groups for the development of mental disorders during the crisis. Furthermore, the fear resulting from the disease, the 'lockdown' measures, high levels of uncertainty regarding the future, and financial insecurity increased levels of loneliness, PIU, and Internet addiction. Longitudinal researches focused on the negative impacts of Internet use in prolonged stress situations on mental health, vulnerable groups, and quality of life (QoL) are needed to help clinicians and policymakers to reduce adverse consequences. Prevention programs for Internet use and Internet-based addictive behaviours must be customized to meet the needs of children, adolescents, and adults. Also, treatment programs must be tailored to the needs of patients with different Internet-based addictions.

Relationship of parameters of the impulsivity – reflexivity cognitive style with propensity to Internet addiction in high school students

Aim. To study the relationship between parameters of the impulsivity – reflexivity cognitive style and the level of Internet addiction among high school students.Materials and methods. 154 students from general education institutions aged 16–17 years were diagnosed using the J. Kagan’s reflection – impulsivity test and the Chen Internet Addiction Scale. The one-way analysis of variance was used, followed by post-hoc pairwise comparisons using the Tukey’s test.Results. An inverse relationship between the level of Internet addiction and decision latency in a multiple-choice situation and a direct relationship between the level of Internet addiction and the number of errors in the J. Kagan’s reflection – impulsivity test were revealed.Conclusion. High school students with propensity to Internet addiction tend to have the impulsive cognitive style, while students without such a tendency – the reflective style. In cognitive activity, the impulsive cognitive style is generally less productive than the reflexive one. The impulsive cognitive style is similar to the so-called clip thinking, which allows to consider the relationship between Internet addiction and this phenomenon through the prism of cognitive and style features.

Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on obesity, internet addiction, and sleep quality in adolescents

PurposeThis descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to examine the effects of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic on obesity, Internet addiction, and sleep quality in adolescents. MethodsIn this study, data were collected from 395 healthy adolescents using a sociodemographic form, an Internet addiction scale, and a sleep quality scale. Descriptive statistics were analyzed as numbers, percentages, and mean values. The Wilcoxon test was performed to compare the mean body mass index (BMI), Internet addiction, and sleep quality scores of the participants before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The differences were significant at a p value of <0.05. ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 15.04 ± 1.81 years, and 53% of them were female. The difference between the mean BMI scores of adolescents before and after the COVID-19 pandemic was significant (p < 0.01). The difference between the mean Internet addiction scale scores of the participants before and after the COVID-19 pandemic was significant (p < 0.01). The difference between the mean sleep quality scale scores before and after the COVID-19 pandemic was also significant (p < 0.01). Approximately 27.1% and 34.9% of the participants were obese before and after COVID-19, respectively. ConclusionThe obesity rate, BMI, and Internet addiction levels of children increased, whereas their sleep quality decreased after the COVID-19 pandemic. Practical implicationsDuring the pandemic period, online trainings for parents should be organized on planning physical activities during closure periods, regulating the adolescents' sleep and eating habits.

Impulsivity and Depressive Brooding in Internet Addiction: A Study With a Sample of Italian Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown.

This contribution presents a study conducted on a sample of Italian adolescents (n = 411) in the period of the first COVID-19 lockdown. The study investigated the role and predictive weight of the impulsivity and depressive brooding variables on Internet addiction, using a hierarchical regression analysis. The participants were administered the Uso-Abuso e Dipendenza da Internet [Internet Use-Abuse and Addiction] (UADI-2), the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), and the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS). In terms of percentage distribution, 28% of the participants were in the full dependency range, while 34.7% demonstrated Internet abuse behavior. The results highlighted not only the predictive value of impulsiveness (β = 0.323) and ruminative thinking (β = 0.258), but also the role of gender (β = −0.205) on Internet addiction. Thus, male participants showed higher levels of Internet addiction, with higher scores on impulsiveness and brooding way of thinking. The study shows that the issue in question is significantly present among adolescents; in addition, not only targeted awareness programmes but also psycho-educational and clinical interventions to promote greater emotional and cognitive control would be necessary as a preventive and mitigating measure. Psychological interventions can help increase self-awareness, develop emotional regulation and impulse control, and correct maladaptive cognitions which in adolescents are mostly driven by a ruminative cognitive style.

Investigation of the Relationship between Online Privacy Concerns and Internet Addiction among University Students

The fact that the cyber environment does not have clear boundaries, and the difficulties in taking control of this environment, can turn online sharing into a source of concern in terms of privacy. In particular, the tendency of internet addicts to use the internet uncontrollably can increase the probability of experiencing privacy concerns. This research aims to reveal the relationship between internet addiction levels and online privacy concerns of university youth, one of the segments most addressed by web-based communication technologies. The research was designed with a cross-sectional and correlational survey design within the scope of quantitative research methods. The sample of the research consists of 524 students studying at a state university in Turkey. Quantitative data were collected face-to-face through an introductory information form, and a questionnaire including the scales of “Online Privacy Concern” and “Internet Addiction”. The study determined that online privacy concerns were significantly higher among first-year students, female students, and those using Instagram accounts. It was determined that male students had higher internet addiction levels. In the study, it was revealed that as the internet addiction levels of university students increased, their online privacy concerns also increased. In addition, it was determined that internet addiction explained 15.7% of the total variance of online privacy concerns. Based on the positive relationship between internet addiction and online privacy concern levels of university students, it can be said that the problems related to internet use intersect, intertwine and feed each other.

Variations in adolescent cybercrime awareness concerning geographical location and parental relationships

This paper investigates the adolescents’ importance of parental relationships in preventing them from cybercrime victimization. In addition, the role of locality in the level of internet addiction is studied. A sample comprised of 360 students of age group 15-17 years, pursuing their studies in 13 CBSE schools of New Delhi was selected randomly. These selected students were in classes XI and XII. The internet addiction and the satisfaction level of parental relationships were analyzed to understand the adolescents’ online behaviors. The mean, SD, and standard error measures of several factors were analyzed. Findings reveal that there exists a significant difference in internet addiction between urban and rural adolescents. The findings also confirmed that 84.75 % of cyber-victimized adolescents have a dissatisfied parental relationship.

The Association Between Internet Addiction and Social Anxiety Among Adolescents: A cross sectional study from Dharan

Introduction: Internet addiction is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon affecting both social and psychological aspects of an individual. Internet addiction is thought to be the result of cognitive distortions such as those seen in social anxiety. In light of this theory, this study is an attempt to see if there is an association between internet addiction and social anxiety.&#x0D; Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among students from class 10-12 of a school in Dharan using convenient sampling method. The students were evaluated using the Young Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the SPIN Inventory. Descriptive data was analysed using number and percentage. Association between IAT and SPIN was assessed using chi square test. Correlation between the IAT and SPIN scores was assessed using Pearson correlation.&#x0D; Result: Of the 245 students, 52.7% were female and 38.4% were from class 10. 44.9% students had mild internet addiction 29.4% had moderate and 0.4% had severe level of internet addiction. 57.4% students had both internet addiction and social anxiety (p &lt; 0.01). There was a small positive correlation between IAT and SPIN scores (r value 0.3, p value &lt; 0.01).&#x0D; Conclusion: Internet addiction and social anxiety are significantly associated with each other. Further studies need to be carried out to establish the cause-effect relationship.

Investigation of University Students' Internet Addiction Levels and Social Media Use Characteristics: A Descriptive Study

Excessive Internet use can lead to addiction and cyber bullying behaviors based on technology especially among the young. The aim of this study was to examine the Internet addiction levels and characteristics of social media use of peers following peer education regarding Internet addiction and cyber bullying awareness conducted among university students. This study is the second stage of the İzmir Universities Platform Administration Era of Dokuz Eylül University Social Responsibility Project: Digital Citizenship: Do Not Be Addicted and Bully, Use the Internet Consciously and Safely. The study examines the Internet use characteristics and Internet addiction levels of young people through interviews with university students who attended the peer awareness education with their peers. The study sample consisted of 1644 students, of which 188 students were entitled to receive a certificate following completion of peer education, selected by random sampling. The data were acquired through a Peer Interview Form, Internet Addiction and Cyber Bullying Peer Satisfaction Survey, and Internet Addiction Scale. The research findings revealed that Internet addiction was higher in male students than in female students, and the students who used the Internet more than 4 hours a day had high levels of loss of control, desire to stay online, and social relationship breakdowns. The students used the Internet mostly for social interaction/communication, listening to music, and watching movies rather than education and academic purposes. This study demonstrated that peer education can be used as an effective method in awareness studies regarding Internet use.

Personality traits and college students' internet addiction: The mediating roles of general health and self-esteem.

This research aimed to explore the gender-related differences in Internet addiction levels, the associated factors behind Internet addiction, and the mediating roles of general health and self-esteem in the relationship between personality traits and Internet addiction among college students. A total of 318 college students in Iran participating in this study completed sociodemographic information form and self-report measures of Internet addiction, personality traits, general health, and self-esteem. The results showed higher frequencies of low and moderate-severe levels of addiction among female and male students, respectively. Further, younger age, male gender, singleness, high scores on neuroticism, poor general health, and low self-esteem might be linked to Internet addiction. The overall hypothesis that general health and self-esteem mediated the effect of neuroticism on Internet addiction was also supported. Our findings highlighted the necessity of evaluating general health and self-esteem among Internet-addicted students. Further, these variables can be targeted by psychiatrists and psychologists for effective cognitive-behavioral therapy among Internet-addicted students.

Internet Addiction, Symptoms of Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms, Stress Among Higher Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Poor mental health is a growing concern among young people during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this study was to assess the associations of Internet addiction with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and stress in higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to examine these mental health problems in the context of study-related characteristics. The research sample consisted of 3,099 participants from the Czech Republic (CZ: 1,422) and Slovak Republic (SK: 1,677). The Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale, the Patient Health Questionnaire for depressive symptoms (PHQ-9), and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were used to measure mental health problems. The analyses also included demographic data (gender and age) and study-related characteristics (form of study, degree of study, field of study, distance between college and home, and housing during the semester). Based on the results of frequency and descriptive analyses, the prevalence of mental health problems was high. The most serious levels of Internet addiction (IAT cut-off point ≥ 50), to which attention should be paid, were found in 3.5% of Czech and 6.2% of Slovak students. Using the standard cut-off point of GAD-7 ≥ 10, 14.1% of Czech and 11.6% of Slovak students were identified with anxiety symptoms. Regarding the PHQ-9 with the cut-off point ≥ 10, 23.4% of Czech and 19.1% of Slovak students had depressive symptoms, which should be addressed. Using the PSS cut-off point ≥ 27, 12.9% of Czech students and 9.1% of Slovak students perceived high stress. The quantile regression analysis showed that Internet addiction was positively associated with anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress in all of the analyzed cases (p-value < 0.001). In terms of study-related characteristics, the binomial logistic regression analysis revealed that risk factors for mental health problems in Czech and Slovak students were mainly full-time form of study and living away from home during the semester. Internet addiction, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, and stress are issues that require increased attention, and professionals and policy-makers should implement interventions to effectively prevent and help students with psychological problems.

Exploring Internet Addiction in Italian Nurses during the COVID-19 Outbreak

(1) Background: Nomophobia is considered a digital and virtual contemporary society disorder and refers to discomfort, anxiety, nervousness, or distress caused by being out of contact with a cell phone or computer. The present study had a twofold objective: to evaluate the expert use of the Internet among Italian nurses by correlating it with socio-demographic characteristics, such as: sex, years of work experience, professional role, and level of nursing education; and to assess a possible increase in the levels of nomophobia among Italian nurses during COVID-19 compared to the pre-pandemic period. (2) Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted from April to September 2020, such as during the First Wave of the COVID-19 outbreak. (3) Results: A total of 502 nurses were enrolled in the present study. Significantly differences were reported in the IAT (Internet Addiction Test) levels according to socio-demographic characteristics since males reported significantly higher IAT levels than females (p &lt; 0.001). Nurses who worked more than 6 years reported significantly higher IAT levels (p = 0.031) than their younger colleagues. More nursing managers and coordinators reported significantly higher IAT levels than registered nurses (p &lt; 0.001). This trend was repeated by considering the nursing educational level, as nurses who recorded more years of nursing educational level reported significantly higher IAT levels than the others (p = 0.003). Additionally, significant differences were reported according to all the socio-demographic characteristics considered and IAT subdimensions, namely: Salience, Excessive Use, Neglect Work, Anticipation, and Lack of Control. (4) Conclusions: The study revealed higher levels of Internet addiction in men than in women during the COVID-19 pandemic period, as well as a significant correlation between nomophobia, years of work experience, and the role of nursing coordinator/manager.

Psychosocial contributors to Internet and social media addiction among adult women

IntroductionWhen speaking of behavioral addictions (especially to the Internet and social media), it is emphasized that it is not the environment that is the main contributor to addiction, but rather certain behaviors and personality traits.ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to assess the level of Internet and social media addiction on the example of Facebook with regard to psychological and social factors.MethodsThis survey-based study involved a group of women representing the female population in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland (N = 556). Research instruments were a self-developed questionnaire concerning sociodemographic data, the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Internet Addiction Test, and the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.ResultsAge, depressive symptoms, loneliness were the variable contributing to Internet and Facebook addiction among the studied. Available studies confirm the results of their own research.Employed n = 496Unemployed n = 60pBDI4.0(1.0 – 10.0)6.5 (1.5 – 12.5)0.20DJGLS34.1 ± 3.733.0 ± 5.00.09IAT32.0 (24.0 – 44.0)24.5 (20.0 – 32.0)&lt; 0.001BFAS8.0 (6.0 – 12.0)6.0 (6.0 – 7.5)&lt; 0.001Conclusions Depressive symptoms and dependence on the Internet and Facebook were more common among single women. In the employed women, we only observed higher levels of Internet and Facebook addiction. The level of dependence on the Internet and Facebook was higher among younger women. Loneliness correlated with Internet and Facebook addiction, and more severe depressive symptoms entailed higher levels of Internet and Facebook addiction.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

The associations of cognitive distortions with internet addiction and internet activities in adolescents: A cross-sectional study.

This study examined difference in the levels of internet addiction across internet activities, and the associations of cognitive distortions with internet addiction and internet activities. This is a cross-sectional study involving 638 adolescents. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Internet Addiction Scale and The Children's Negative Cognitive Error Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSSv23 and descriptive methods, independent samples t-test, linear regression, logistic regression were performed. The prevalence of internet addiction in adolescents was found to be 16.9%. The internet addiction scores of adolescents who use the internet for online gaming, visiting pornographic sites, using and chatting on social media, and aimless browsing are higher. Catastrophizing, personalization, and selective abstraction cognitive distortions explain internet addiction variance at a level of 17.5%. Selective abstraction predicts online gaming and aimless browsing, personalization predicts pornographic site visiting, and catastrophization predicts doing homework on the internet. Online gaming, visiting pornographic sites, using and chatting on social media and internet aimless browsing are distinctive of internet addiction. Internet addiction and various internet activities are associated with cognitive distortions. Mental health nurses should help adolescents to become aware of their cognitive distortions and to produce more functional thoughts.

Internet Addiction as a Moderator of the Relationship between Cyberhate Severity and Decisional Forgiveness.

(1) Background: Cyberhate is becoming increasingly prevalent, just as Internet addiction. One way to deal with hate speech may be to make a decision to forgive the offence. However, addiction to the Internet, due to cognitive changes caused, can play a role in the making of this decision. (2) Methods: A total of N = 246 participants completed the Online Cognitive Scale (OCS), Decision to Forgive Scale (DTFS), and a single-item scale to assess cyberhate severity. In our cross-sectional study, we tested the moderating role of Internet addiction in the relationship between the severity of cyberhate and decisional forgiveness. (3) Results: The results of our study show an inverse correlation between cyberhate severity and decisional forgiveness. We found that Internet addiction moderated the relationship between the perceived severity of cyberhate and forgiveness. In case of a high level of Internet addiction, the transgression severity–forgiveness link is not significant. (4) Conclusions: These results are in accordance with the studies that showed the negative effects of Internet addiction on cognitive processes.

APPLICATION TO DIAGNOSE INTERNET ADDICTION ON STUDENTS/ HIGHER EDUCATION BASED ON WEB-BASED USING FORWARD CHAINING METHOD

The rapid development of technology makes everything easier. As time passes, technology is growing and human needs can be easily fulfilled. The problem in technological development that is going faster every day is that the development can not be stopped, but the standard of human need for technology will be higher. Researchers write the meaning of application and internet addiction which is the topic of this scientific work. The researcher is using the Forward Chaining method in the process of making this application and using the Waterfall model as a system development method. Researchers also include the understanding of the internet, and the object that researcher researched, which is college student. Researcher gather information by questionnaires and literature study, collecting information such as student data from various colleges and reviewing for books, journals and websites for reference to this research. This website is created to determine the internet addiction of college students in general so college students and parents can find out the impact and find solutions for those who have Internet addiction. Through the research process and the website development that has been done, the researcher concludes that the website that the researchers has created can be useful for students to determine the level of internet addiction owned by the student

Assessing the Relationships between Internet Addiction, Depression, COVID-19-Related Fear, Anxiety, and Suspicion among Graduate Students in Educational Administration: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

This study aims to examine the relationships between Internet addiction, depression, COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and suspicion in graduate students. A total of 482 students pursuing a master’s degree in educational administration participated in the study, which was designed according to the relational survey model. The data of the study were collected using online questionnaires, and the proposed hypotheses were tested and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results of the study revealed that COVID-19-related suspicion positively and significantly predicted COVID-19-related fear and anxiety. In this context, the increased suspicion of graduate students due to COVID-19 also increased their fear and COVID-19-related anxiety, and this increased the possibility that they would exhibit depressive behaviors. However, a positive and significant relationship was found between COVID-19-related suspicion and depression. This result confirms that the increased suspicion of the participant students due to COVID-19 led to an increase in their depression scores. SEM results have shown a positive relationship between fear and anxiety related to COVID-19 and Internet addiction, and that the increase in students’ anxiety and fear levels also increases their Internet addiction levels. In addition, the results of the study revealed that depression has a negligible indirect effect on the relationship between COVID-19-related fear, anxiety, and suspicion and Internet addiction. In conclusion, the proposed hypothetical model is confirmed after having examined the relationships among depression, Internet addiction, COVID-19-related fear and anxiety, and suspicion.

The effect of traditional children's games on internet addiction, social skills and stress level

ObjectiveTraditional children's games can protect the physical, emotional, and mental health of children. This study was conducted to determine the effect of traditional children's games on internet addiction, social skills, and stress level. MethodsA pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design with a control group was used. The population of the study consisted of a fifth- and sixth-grade students studying at two secondary schools in a city of Turkey. A total of 42 students — 20 in the intervention group and 22 in the control group — were included in the study. The Family–Child Internet Addiction Scale, the Social Skills Assessment Scale, the Social Skills Scale, and the Perceived Stress Scale in Children (8–11 years) were used to collect the data. The intervention group received eight weeks of traditional children's games. ResultsThere was no significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of internet use, social skills, and stress level in the pre-test (p > 0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between groups in terms of daily and weekly internet use in the post-test (p < 0.05). The mean scores regarding social skills of the intervention group increased after the games compared with the control group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of stress-level mean scores (p > 0.05). ConclusionsThe results showed that traditional children's games may be effective in reducing internet use and increasing social skills, however they do not affect stress level. Childhood is important for physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Therefore, in the school settings, traditional children's games can be used for the protection and promotion of children's health.

Relationship of internet addiction and online gaming with peer pressure personality, general health among adolescents and young adults during COVID-19

Objective: The present study has been done to understand the relationship of internet addiction and online gaming with peer pressure, personality and general health between adolescents and young adults. The objective of this study is to find if there is any relationship between internet net addiction and online gaming with peer pressure openness to change and general health along with levels of internet addiction among young adults and adolescents. Method: correlational design was used. The sample consisted of a total of 155 subjects with adolescents (75) and young adults (80) within the age group of 14-25 years old out of which 82 are females and 73 were males. Data was collected mostly from school, college, and working groups, through the Simple Random Sampling technique. Tools: behaviour tools was used Internet addiction scale IAS by Kimberly Young 2016, General Health Questionnaire GHQ by Goldberg and Hiller 1979, Neurotic, Extroversion, and Openness to Change Personality Inventory Revised, (NEOPIR) by Paul Costa and R.R. McCrae, 1978, Online Gaming (open-ended) and Peer Pressure Scale by Kiran – Esen 2002.