A Study on Internet addiction, College StudentsPersonal.ppt

A Study on Internet addiction, College Students’ Personal Characteristics and Cyber Behaviors Hsi-Chi Hsiao Hsin-Nan Chung Outlines Introduction Purpose The study framework Methodology Findings Conclusions Recommendations Introduction As we know, internet has gradually become the most important part of our lives in the 21st century. Most people surf the internet for a living, no matter it’s commercial or entertainment oriented; some even log in for developing interpersonal relationships. As a result, the prevailing Internet provides users with the latest information, a quick access to send and receive E-mail, or occasions to trade on the internet, which is also known as “E- commerce”. Introduction No matter it’s for living or commercial needs, on-line service has become the most important issue in societies around the world. With the imminent message that computer will broaden one’s eyesight, more and more students are addicted to Internet, while spending lots of time surfing on the internet. Introduction Such indulgence damages their health, studying and family relationship. Many researches have shown that if students spend more time surfing on the internet, the more melancholy motion will be they get. The studies indicate that college students belong to a high risk group of internet addiction. These problems threaten their health and interpersonal relationship. Purpose The paper seeks to understand how college students are using the internet nowadays. In addition, it also tries to understand the relationship of internet addiction between college students’ personality and cyber behaviors. The study framework The study framework The theoretical framework of internet addiction , students’ personal characteristics and cyber behaviors used in the present study are based on literature review; The key dimensions are used for conceptualization of internet addiction including： Losing time control of internet Escaping from society Compulsive response The stu