Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: April | Volume: 10 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 52-58
Study of Internet Addiction in Young Adults
Deepali Gupta1, Sukhada Prabhu2
1B.P. Th, D.Y. Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
2M.P. Th in Cardio Vascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy, Department of Kinesiotherapy and Physical Diagnosis, D. Y. Patil University, School of Physiotherapy, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Corresponding Author: Deepali Gupta
ABSTRACT
Internet addiction is described as an impulse control disorder, which does not involve use of an intoxicating drug and is very similar to pathological gambling. Internet allows to meet, socialize and exchange ideas through the use of chat rooms, social networking websites, or "virtual communities. For present study of internet addiction amongst young adults age group of 22-25 were chosen. To study the psychosocial parameters young’s addiction scale was used. It was concluded that about 65.5% of the study population are mild-moderately affected, 6% are severely affected. Overuse of internet for all aspects be it academic, social and psychological factors have affected the results.
Key words: internet addiction, physiotherapy, young’s internet scale, prevalence, young adults.