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EFFECTS OF INTERNET ADDICTION ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN MARDAN

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2022(VII-I).03      10.31703/gmcr.2022(VII-I).03      Published : Dec 2022

Effects of Internet Addiction on the Psychological Health of University Students in Mardan

Abstract

    Internet addiction can harm the psychological well-being of excessive internet users. It is important to study the correlation between the two scientifically. The study explores the link between internet addiction and psychological well-being among university students in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The sample consisted of 150 university students. A random sampling technique was used to select respondents. Participants ranged in age from 18 to 30 years. The instruments used were the Internet Addiction scale and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Test. Pearson correlation and T-test were used to test the hypothesis/correlation between internet addiction, gender, and psychological well-being. A significant negative relationship between internet addiction and psychological well-being was found. Similarly, a significant gender difference in internet addiction and a non-significant gender difference in psychological well-being. Reduced internet use improves students' psychological well-being. Less internet use helps students' academic careers and reduces interpersonal conflicts.

    Excessive Internet Use, Internet Abuse, Psychological Health, Mardan, University

    (1) Muhammad Zahid
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Rauf
    Elementary School Teacher, Department of Education, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
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