Is The Internet Addictive
Is the Internet Addictive? Compare and Contrast
Eric Donald
Northcentral University
PSY7102
Is The Internet Addictive? Compare and Contrast
Background
The internet has become more popular as consumers have more access to it. Smart phones tablets and other handheld devices allow consumers to log in and enjoy the use of the internet. However the scope of this paper is to discuss whether or not the internet is addictive. A background will be provided, and if whether or not controversies surrounding the subject matter will also be discussed. However there is a slight difference between excessive internet use and internet addiction Weinstein & Lejoyeux (2010). The internet has had an impact on society because of consumer’s abilities to conduct all sorts of functions such as work related assignments, educational, and leisure related activities. The population that is affected most is spread across all age groups. The following excerpt illustrates the severity of internet addiction. The results were complex. Internet addiction and PsyCap were negatively correlated. Students who spend more time on the Internet and social media, who are male and use Internet for daily communication were more likely to have higher Internet addiction scores. PsyCap can be significantly predicted by academic success, Internet addiction and having a blog. Although social media using time was not interacted with PsyCap, social media membership leaded to both higher PsyCap and higher Internet addiction. Especially, PsyCap scores of the students who had Linkedln and YouTube accounts were significantly higher. Internet addiction scores were also higher for students having Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Linkedln accounts. It can be concluded that Internet addiction decreases PsyCap. Social media membership increases both Internet addiction and PsyCap. As the internet use increases with
Eric Donald
Northcentral University
PSY7102
Is The Internet Addictive? Compare and Contrast
Background
The internet has become more popular as consumers have more access to it. Smart phones tablets and other handheld devices allow consumers to log in and enjoy the use of the internet. However the scope of this paper is to discuss whether or not the internet is addictive. A background will be provided, and if whether or not controversies surrounding the subject matter will also be discussed. However there is a slight difference between excessive internet use and internet addiction Weinstein & Lejoyeux (2010). The internet has had an impact on society because of consumer’s abilities to conduct all sorts of functions such as work related assignments, educational, and leisure related activities. The population that is affected most is spread across all age groups. The following excerpt illustrates the severity of internet addiction. The results were complex. Internet addiction and PsyCap were negatively correlated. Students who spend more time on the Internet and social media, who are male and use Internet for daily communication were more likely to have higher Internet addiction scores. PsyCap can be significantly predicted by academic success, Internet addiction and having a blog. Although social media using time was not interacted with PsyCap, social media membership leaded to both higher PsyCap and higher Internet addiction. Especially, PsyCap scores of the students who had Linkedln and YouTube accounts were significantly higher. Internet addiction scores were also higher for students having Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, and Linkedln accounts. It can be concluded that Internet addiction decreases PsyCap. Social media membership increases both Internet addiction and PsyCap. As the internet use increases with