Phenomenon Of Internet Addiction Research Articles

Effectiveness of a web-based group intervention for internet addiction in university students

The phenomenon of Internet addiction has been systematically addressed with numerous studies highlighting its association with deficits in self-regulation. Despite the extensive literature elucidating the adverse effects of Internet addiction on university students, the availability of relevant interventions has remained constrained. The current study aimed at evaluating a web-based, group intervention, which aimed to prevent Internet addiction and enhance self-regulation. The sample consisted of 47 undergraduate and postgraduate university students (Ν = 47, Mage=21, SD = 3), who were divided into an intervention (n = 24) and a control group (n = 23). The participants were asked to complete a) the Internet Addiction Test (Young, 1998), and b) the Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Brown et al., 1999), prior to the commencement of the intervention, after its conclusion, and one and a half months after the intervention. The web-based intervention consisted of 6 sessions, over a two-week period. Results indicated an improvement of self-regulation and Internet addiction levels for the intervention group, compared to the control group. These results were maintained at the one and a half months follow-up. Implications for designing and implementing web-based group interventions for Internet addiction are discussed.

Investigating internet addiction: a citizen survey

Introduction: Addiction is a condition in which a person acquires a habit which affects the behavior and psyche and makes it difficult to confront with. When we talk about internet addiction, we are referring to problematic internet use that is associated with significant social, psychological and occupational dysfunction. Purpose: To identify whether the citizens of Patras, in the current period, are addicted to the internet. Materials-method: Young’s questionnaire which containing 20 questions was used. The sample (n=527) were citizens from Patras. The statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS 25. Results: Participants had a score from 10-73 (mean, 31.52) which considered “average online user” who has control over use. More precisely, 30.4% of the sample answered that it often happens to them to stay online longer than intended while 53.1% of the sample prefers fun with friends instead of the excitement to internet. Also, 52.6% answered that they have not tried to hide their time spent online and 33% believed that they do not create new relationships through Internet. It is important to mention that 62.8% of the participants state that most people feel depressed, moody or nervous when they are offline and they do not overcome these feeling even if they are online. Furthermore, participants who lived in an urban area had a higher score (r = .087, p<0.05) than those who lived in rural and island areas. Finally, participants with the highest level of education (University degree) had a higher score (r = -.088, p<0.05) than the participants with middle school and high school education. Conclusions: Internet addiction seems to have appeared in our country as well, but participants have control over usage. The state needs to ensure that sufficient and correct information needs to be delivered to citizens so that the phenomenon of internet addiction can be treated in time and further negative consequences for the population can be avoided.

THE IMPACT OF INTERNET ADDICTION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF URBAN CULTURE IN RURAL ADOLESCENTS (RELIGIOUSNESS AND SELF-CONTROL FACTORS ANALYSIS)

The phenomenon of internet addiction among rural youth is one of the factors that affect psychosocial and mental health. Intervention is required to help rural adolescents who are addicted to the Internet become more accountable for their responsibilities in life. Efforts to prevent Internet addiction need careful consideration of the conceptual selection of assessments to guide therapies and quantify the influence of Internet addiction's degree of self-control and religion. As a result, the supplied intervention is anticipated to combat internet misuse, which causes rural adolescents to abandon their obligations. Research that focuses on the level of self-control and religiosity in influencing rural youth internet addiction. This research uses a descriptive quantitative approach with multiple regression analysis. This study involved 376 youth aged 14 to 20 years in Bengkulu Province, with 200 male and 176 female participants. The data collection technique uses a scale of religiosity and internet addiction. The results of this study have identified the level of self-control and religiosity influencing internet addiction in rural adolescents. Thus, it can be concluded that religiosity can be used as a basis for practitioners to implement appropriate interventions by looking at the level of self-control to overcome the problem of internet addiction among rural youth by understanding and encouraging adolescents to behave according to levels of obedience, belief, and ethics.

Analysis on the causes of Internet addiction among Chinese college students

With the continuous development of electronic information technology, the Internet has brought convenience to college students, but at the same time, there are many negative effects. The phenomenon of Internet addiction has emerged one after another, and it has caused damage to the physical health, social closure, moral behavior and personality alienation of college students. Therefore, studying the causes of Internet addiction among college students has become an important part of current psychological research work. The aim of this study is to understand the characteristics of college students' Internet addiction, explore the influencing factors of Internet addiction, and provide theoretical level reference for intervention of Internet addiction, related academic research, and departmental decision making. The systematic literature review method was used to search the Chinese and foreign literature databases. Based on the results of existing studies and researches, this paper analyzes the factors that may influence college students' excessive use of the Internet from three aspects, including the inherent characteristics of the Internet, personal factors and external environment, and proposes feasible suggestions for these three aspects.

The role of the nurse in managing internet addiction

The phenomenon of internet addiction has been increasing in recent years, especially in young populations. A main feature of this type of addiction is that people make excessive use of the internet without being able to control it. However, prevention is possible and an early diagnosis can lead to better treatment. The purpose of the present review was to investigate the potential role of nurses in the prevention and management of Internet addiction in young populations. For this purpose, a bibliographical review was conducted, which was based on Greek and international bibliography. Primary studies and literature reviews were sought, which had been published in Greek and international scientific journals. The main tool for the retrieval of bibliography was the Internet. According to the current scientific literature, there are groups at high risk of suffering from Internet addiction, such as people with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder, low self-esteem, and at financial distress. Furthermore, current research suggests that Internet addiction can coexist with other pathological conditions, physical or mental, and its management includes counseling interventions for individuals and their social environment. The provision of information is very important in order to prevent and diagnose young people’s Internet addiction in a timely manner and to successfully manage it. Nurses can actively contribute to tackling this modern phenomenon.

Uzależnienie od Internetu – wyzwania i strategie radzenia sobie z cyfrową zależnością

In today’s world, media are an integral part of everyday functioning. Regardless of age, everyone uses them every day. One of the most popular mediums in the last decade is the Internet, which not only enables communication with other people, but is also a source of a lot of information. Using the Internet offers many possibilities. One of them is getting to know other people and their opinions. Unfortunately, excessive use of the Internet leads to addiction. Cyberspace also carries numerous threats. Especially young and inexperienced people are at risk of being harmed by someone they do not know and have never seen. The phenomenon of Internet addiction is a huge problem experienced by an increasing number of users all over the world. Long term use of electronic devices, activity on social media and even obsessive involvement in online games are becoming more widespread and are generating serious side effects among various age groups. These are health issues such as difficulties with sleep or concentration, increased stress levels, depression, as well as decreased effectiveness and, above all, difficulties in maintaining social relationships. In this article, we will focus on the problem of Internet addiction. We will identify the difficulties that arise in the context of this phenomenon and present some methods that may be useful for people who want to overcome their digital dependencies. We will also present practical approaches and tools that allow you to regain control over your Internet use.

Use of psychodram as an ecopsychological method of overcoming barriers of interpersonal communication in distance learning

Recent research suggests that the need for communication is realized in today's youth with certain psychological difficulties due to communication barriers, which in turn may be exacerbated by distance learning and require environmental and effective methods of overcoming. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the current state of the problem of barriers to interpersonal communication that arise in the context of distance learning. Interpersonal communication is an important and integral part of the life of each individual, barriers that may arise in the process - will significantly affect the emotional and psychological well-being of the individual. Much attention is paid to distance learning, its features and specifics are analyzed. It is revealed how distance learning affects the psycho-emotional state of the student. The article considers and analyzes such phenomena as virtual communication and Internet addiction. The peculiarities of partner choice and the specifics of building interpersonal interaction in the process of virtual communication are determined. Research into the phenomenon of Internet addiction has revealed its possible causes and the negative consequences it causes: neglect of family and friendly responsibilities, feelings of emptiness, depression, hiding the truth from family members, problems with learning.The results of an experimental study of barriers to interpersonal communication, the dominant barrier and the extent of its impact on everyday communication are highlighted. The levels of Internet dependence of respondents were also studied. The results of the study of the levels of subjective experience of loneliness are demonstrated. Statistical data processing was performed in order to identify correlations between the studied phenomena. The expediency of using the method of psychodrama as one of the most effective methods of overcoming barriers to interpersonal communication is proposed and substantiated. Psychodrama is a method of group psychotherapy, which consists in acting out by members of a psychotherapeutic group scenes from their lives, in which, in particular, conflict or traumatic situations can be reproduced.

Use of psychodram as an ecopsychological method of overcoming barriers of interpersonal communication in distance learning

Recent research suggests that the need for communication is realized in today's youth with certain psychological difficulties due to communication barriers, which in turn may be exacerbated by distance learning and require environmental and effective methods of overcoming. The article provides a theoretical analysis of the current state of the problem of barriers to interpersonal communication that arise in the context of distance learning. Interpersonal communication is an important and integral part of the life of each individual, barriers that may arise in the process - will significantly affect the emotional and psychological well-being of the individual. Much attention is paid to distance learning, its features and specifics are analyzed. It is revealed how distance learning affects the psycho-emotional state of the student. The article considers and analyzes such phenomena as virtual communication and Internet addiction. The peculiarities of partner choice and the specifics of building interpersonal interaction in the process of virtual communication are determined. Research into the phenomenon of Internet addiction has revealed its possible causes and the negative consequences it causes: neglect of family and friendly responsibilities, feelings of emptiness, depression, hiding the truth from family members, problems with learning.The results of an experimental study of barriers to interpersonal communication, the dominant barrier and the extent of its impact on everyday communication are highlighted. The levels of Internet dependence of respondents were also studied. The results of the study of the levels of subjective experience of loneliness are demonstrated. Statistical data processing was performed in order to identify correlations between the studied phenomena. The expediency of using the method of psychodrama as one of the most effective methods of overcoming barriers to interpersonal communication is proposed and substantiated. Psychodrama is a method of group psychotherapy, which consists in acting out by members of a psychotherapeutic group scenes from their lives, in which, in particular, conflict or traumatic situations can be reproduced.

Study of Internet and Social Media Addiction in Indonesia during Covid-19

Since February 2020, Indonesia was struck by the Covid-19 pandemic. This led to the imposition of Large-scale Social Restrictions. The government issued a policy of working from home, learning from home, and worshiping at home. To carry out their activities from home, people are becoming increasingly dependent on the internet. With the increasing use of the internet during this pandemic, we are conducting a study on whether there is a phenomenon of internet addiction and social media in Indonesia. A survey of 2309 respondents from 31 provinces in Indonesia using Kimberley Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) has been conducted. After the data cleaning process to remove redundant data, only data from 2206 respondents were analyzed further with the binary logistic regression method. 25% of respondents were indicated with Internet addiction. High school students and college students tend to have a 1.7% higher risk of addiction. The length of time accessing e-commerce web and social media also increases the risk of internet addiction. YouTube and Instagram are social media applications that tend to pose a risk of addiction to respondents. A critical analysis of the Internet Addiction Test from a Philosophy of Science perspective was conducted. Finally, we formulate recommendations on strategies the government and society could take in dealing with the problem of internet addiction.

Level of Internet Addiction of Schoolchildren and Specific Character of Their Socio-Psychological Adaptation

This article is devoted to the study of the characteristics of socio-psychological adaptation of high school students with different levels of Internet addiction. The paper examines the phenomenon of Internet addiction as a variation of behavioral addiction in the context of information security. The study involved 120 high school students from municipal educational institutions in Moscow. Two diagnostic methods were used: Chen Internet Addiction Scale - CIAS adapted by V.L. Malygina, K.A. Feklisova; Test of Personal Adjustment by Carl R. Rogers, Rosalind F. Dymond (adapted by A.K. Osnitsky). As a result of the conducted empirical research, significant differences in the components of socio-psychological adaptation of schoolchildren with different levels of Internet addiction have been shown; it has also been proved that Internet addiction acts as a predictor of adaptation of high school students.

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ЦЕННОСТНЫХ И СМЫСЛОЖИЗНЕННЫХ ОРИЕНТАЦИЙ У СТУДЕНТОВ С РАЗНЫМ УРОВНЕМ ИНТЕРНЕТ-ЗАВИСИМОСТИ

. The article defines the methods and the approaches to the phenomenon of Internet addiction, presents the results of the study of value and life-sense orientations of students with different levels of Internet addiction. The study confirms the hypothesis that Internet-dependent students have lower indicators of meaningfulness of life, life goals and the internal locus of life.

Mapping and Auditing Internet Addiction in Technical Education

The current proliferation of social networking sites (e.g., Facebook), electronic devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets), and the internet has paved the way for a charge in promoting the phenomenon of internet addiction (IA). This paper analyzed and examined the validity and appropriateness of a well-established instrument for measuring IA among technical education students in Ghana, specifically students of Accra Technical University (ATU). Using a quantitative research method involving questionnaires, data collected from 260 (n=260) students in ATU was used to validate the research objectives and also measure the levels of IA among the students. The principal component tool in statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was employed to analyze the received data. Analytical results of the study showed that a sizeable majority of students in ATU, especially male students, suffer frequent addiction problems due to the use of the internet. Additionally, results of the study showed that IA psychometric constructs in the Western world differ from those in the African context.

Association of Internet Addiction with Family Functionality, Depression, Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem among Early Adolescents.

Early adolescents usually have worse self-control and poor time management abilities. They are a higher-risk group for Internet addiction than older adolescents or adults. This study aims to explore the prevalence of Internet addiction and associated factors in early adolescents. Participants included 451 fifth and sixth-grade students in Central Taiwan. This study adopted a cross-sectional design and a structured questionnaire that consisted of demographics, Young’s Internet Addiction Test, the Centre for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The participants were 50.8% male, and the mean age was 11.35, with a range of 10.33–12.92 years. A total of 33.7% of all participants were prone to Internet addiction. The results showed that participants who were male and had high money allowance, poor family atmosphere, parents who did not limit Internet usage time, high depression, low self-efficacy and low self-esteem were more prone to Internet addiction. A multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that being male, having parents who did not limit Internet usage time and higher degrees of depression were the associated factors of Internet addiction in early adolescents. The phenomenon of Internet addiction among early adolescents seems to be increasing. Improving family functionality and individual mental health may be effective ways to reduce Internet addiction.

Comparison of the Prevalence of addiction internet in Brazilian University Students: Online cognition scale versus internet addiction test

Introduction: Some internet users lose the ability to control the duration and / or frequency of their use, leading to the phenomenon of internet addiction. In Brazil, there is no data about the prevalence of this phenomenon. Aim: To estimate and compare the prevalence of Internet addiction among university students in the health area. Method: A comparison of the prevalence was evaluated among undergraduate students from the health area of the University of Pernambuco, Brazil. Three instruments were applied: the Portuguese (Brazil) versions of the Internet Addiction Test, the Online Cognition Scale and a questionnaire characterizing socio-demographic and habits of use from Internet. The data were submitted to bivariate statistical tests, test of association for categorical variables and analysis of linear growth trend. Results: At the end of the study, 359 students participated in the study, 75.5% women with a mean age of 19.49 years (± 2.33 years). According to Internet Addiction Test, 44.28% of the sample had Internet Addiction, with a higher prevalence in males (51.1%). Concerning Online Cognition Scale, the prevalence of the disorder was 62.9%, higher in females (65.7%). This prevalence rates obtained were higher when compared to previous studies, which may be related to the variety of instruments. Conclusion: The prevalence of Internet Addiction in the sample studied varied according to the instrument used. There was also a significant linear trend between the weekly connection time and the severity of the addiction to the internet. Keywords: Internet; Addictive Behavior; Prevalence; Cross-Sectional Studies

Скажи мне свой IP-адрес, и я скажу кто ты. Вопросы диагностики Интернет-аддикции: болезнь, расстройство, или вымысел?

This article is devoted to the analysis of the current state of the problem of Internet addiction, which includes the following issues: the boundaries of diagnosis, diagnostic criteria, clinical manifestations, epidemiology data, neurobiological studies, comorbidity, existing approaches to therapy. In the past of two decades, there was an increase in publications devoted to the phenomenon of Internet addiction. Despite the existing disagreements in the professional environment about the validity of the very concept of «Internet addiction», every year there was several studies in the field of neurobiology, psychology, clinical psychiatry, proving that Internet addiction is a particular variant of behavioral addictive disorders. In the recent years, Internet addiction has gained special significance in a number of Asian countries (China, South Korea), where this type of pathology is becoming a national problem among young people.

The Use of Social Media by Dental Students for Communication and Learning: Two Viewpoints: Viewpoint 1: Social Media Use Can Benefit Dental Students' Communication and Learning and Viewpoint 2: Potential Problems with Social Media Outweigh Their Benefits for Dental Education.

Social media have become a major part of an interconnected society, impacting personal and professional lives. This Point/Counterpoint presents two opposing viewpoints on the question of whether social media should be used in dental education as a learning and communication tool for dental students. Viewpoint 1 argues that social media benefit student learning and should be used as a tool in dental education. This argument is based on evidence concerning use of social media and improved learning across health professions, improved peer-peer communication in clinical education, improved engagement in interprofessional education (IPE), and provision of a mechanism for safe and improved communication between practitioners and patients, as well as faculty and students. Viewpoint 2 argues that potential problems and risks in using social media outweigh any benefits found in learning and therefore social media should not be used as a tool in dental education. This viewpoint is supported by evidence of negative effects on learning, the establishment of a negative digital footprint in the public's view, risk of privacy violations when using social media, and the new phenomenon of Internet addiction with its negative physiological effects on social media users.

ИНТЕРНЕТ-ЗАВИСИМОСТЬ СОВРЕМЕННЫХ ПОДРОСТКОВ КАК ПОВЕДЕНЧЕСКАЯ ПРОБЛЕМА

In the life of a modern man, the role of gadgets that, on the one hand, have a number of advantages, and, on the other hand, they fraught with a certain danger, especially for the growing generation, is increasing. The paper considers the Internet addiction phenomenon, which has become widespread in the modern world, and the associated behavioral problems, including the problems among the teenagers. The authors give the analysis of scientific research on this issue, carried out both abroad and in Russia. The goal is to consider the phenomenon of Internet addiction and the behavioral problems caused by it among modern teenagers. The authors note the existence of various approaches to the understanding of Internet addiction (“Internet-mania”). Based on the analysis of the existing definitions of the term “Internet addiction” and the highlighting its essential characteristics, the author’s definition of Internet addiction is proposed. The paper contains the number of signs manifested in the behavior and consciousness of Internet-dependent people, including the physiological symptoms; the objects of dependence, specified by various researchers are listed. The authors consider the causes of the emergence of children and teens’ Internet addiction, among them there are: lack of communication and warm emotional relations in the family, lack of parents’ control, child’s inability to establish contacts with others, friendlessness. The authors highlight the necessity to develop and use the preventive programs aimed at the prevention of Internet-dependent behavior among the teenagers. At the same time, the attention is drawn to the feasibility of implementing these programs using the modern active techniques of conducting classes, providing the complex of modern interactive preventive (web quest, performance, case studies along with the traditionally used trainings, games, etc.), educational and upbringing events.

Attachment Style and Internet Addiction: An Online Survey.

BackgroundOne of the clinically relevant problems of Internet use is the phenomenon of Internet addiction. Considering the fact that there is ample evidence for the relationship between attachment style and substance abuse, it stands to reason that attachment theory can also make an important contribution to the understanding of the pathogenesis of Internet addiction.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine people’s tendency toward pathological Internet usage in relation to their attachment style.MethodsAn online survey was conducted. Sociodemographic data, attachment style (Bielefeld questionnaire partnership expectations), symptoms of Internet addiction (scale for online addiction for adults), used Web-based services, and online relationship motives (Cyber Relationship Motive Scale, CRMS-D) were assessed. In order to confirm the findings, a study using the Rorschach test was also conducted.ResultsIn total, 245 subjects were recruited. Participants with insecure attachment style showed a higher tendency to pathological Internet usage compared with securely attached participants. An ambivalent attachment style was particularly associated with pathological Internet usage. Escapist and social-compensatory motives played an important role for insecurely attached subjects. However, there were no significant effects with respect to Web-based services and apps used. Results of the analysis of the Rorschach protocol with 16 subjects corroborated these results. Users with pathological Internet use frequently showed signs of infantile relationship structures in the context of social groups. This refers to the results of the Web-based survey, in which interpersonal relationships were the result of an insecure attachment style.ConclusionsPathological Internet use was a function of insecure attachment and limited interpersonal relationships.

Компьютерная и интернет-зависимость: анализ и систематизация подходов к проблеме

The theoretical analysis of modern research works on the problem of computer and Internet addiction is carried out. The main features of different approaches are outlined. The attempt is made to systematize researches conducted and to classify scientific approaches to the problem of Internet addiction. The author distinguishes nosological, cognitive-behavioral, sociopsychological and dialectical approaches. She justifies the need to use an approach that corresponds to the essence, goals and tasks of social psychology in the field of research as the problem of Internet addiction, and the dependent behavior in general. In the opinion of the author, this dialectical approach integrates the experience of research within the framework of the socio-psychological approach and focuses on the observed inconsistencies in the phenomenon of Internet addiction – the compensatory nature of Internet activity, when people who are interested in the Internet are in a dysfunctional life situation.

Internet Addiction of College Students from the Psychological Perspective

With the rapid development of network, the phenomenon of Internet addiction is prevalent on campuses, which has produced a variety of negative effects on college students in terms of learning, living, working and so on. In recent years, there are many research literatures on Internet addiction overseas, covering all aspects of this psychological phenomenon. Moreover, domestic research on Internet addiction started late. In the light of the fact that college students do not have clear understanding on hazards of Internet addiction, it generally shows their selfcontrol is poor. They do not believe they can control their behavior and results and give up taking responsibility for the results and tend to agree network identity. Based on this phenomenon, we propose the network psychological source control concept. In view of the close contact between the excessive use of the network and the individual time management, this study selected the time dimension of personality characteristics on Internet addiction as another influencing factor, and explored the integrated influence of the psychological source control to Internet addiction.