Internet Addiction on Campus: The Vulnerability of College Students
Abstract
Use of the Internet on college campuses has increased dramatically in recent years, leading to pathological use, or Internet addiction, for some students. Internet addiction is defined as a psychological dependence on the Internet and is characterized by (a) an increasing investment of resources on Internet-related activities, (b) unpleasant feelings (e.g., anxiety, depression, emptiness) when offline, (c) an increasing tolerance to the effects of being online, and (d) denial of the problematic behaviors. Individuals exhibiting such symptoms often are dealing with underlying psychological issues. College students are particularly vulnerable to pathological Internet use due to several factors. These factors include (a) the psychological and developmental characteristics of late adolescence/young adulthood, (b) ready access to the Internet, and (c) an expectation of computer/Internet use. The nature of the computer medium and the sense of control experienced when engaged in computer activities can also contribute to the potential for problematic computer/Internet use. Research on Internet addiction is in its infancy. The need for greater understanding of Internet addiction and its treatment is noted.
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- Authors
- KANDELL, J. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
- Corresponding author
- KANDELL, JONATHAN J.
- Venue
- CyberPsychology & Behavior
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1998-01
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 11-17
- ISSN
- 1094-9313 (ISSN-L)
- 1557-8364
- OpenAlex
- W1976441350
- Cited by
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- FWCI
- 26.20
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- CyberPsychology & Behavior (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender and Technology in Education
- Keywords
- internet addiction, university students, psychological dependence, late adolescence, early adulthood, computer-mediated communication, perceived control
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