THE ANALYSIS OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS' INTERNET ADDICTION AND MISCELLANEOUS VARIABLES

Abstract

The recent inevitable development in information technologies has influenced many aspects of our lives. While internet has eased and speeded up the access to information, enhanced and diversified our communication opportunities, and facilitated our lives in areas like commerce and education, by taking the center place in our lives, it has concurrently raised some unfavorable issues like excessive use and preoccupation. Especially youngsters and university students are vulnerable to adverse effects of internet use; the excessive amount of time they spend on internet has led to neglect of other items in their lives, inefficiency and failure at school and work, and lack of satisfaction with life as a result of isolation and loneliness. Thus, internet addiction well deserves further analysis for the harm it causes on younger generations, specifically. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between internet addictions of students and some miscellaneous variables (social life satisfaction, presence or absence of a girlfriend, school satisfaction etc.). The participants comprised 354 post-secondary students enrolling at a vocational college during the spring semester of 2015-2016 Academic Year. "Internet Addiction Test" was utilized for data compilation. t test was used to examine the differences between variables. The results obtained showed that students with unsatisfactory social life felt relaxed with the increase on internet use, those with a girlfriend had higher addiction levels, and finally students who were not happy at school reported a tendency towards more internet use and eventually neglected their responsibilities and daily work.