The Study of Internet Addiction and Self-esteem Among College Students Across their Gender

Abstract

Internet addiction is a behavioral pattern characterized by excessive or obsessive online and offline use, that leads to distress and impairment (Young’s, 1996). The condition through controversial has attracted increasing attention in popular media and among healthcare professionals. Self-esteem is the degree to which the qualities and characteristics is contained in one’s self concept are perceived to be positive (Smith and Mackie, 2007). It reflects a person’s physical self-image view of their accomplishment, capabilities, values and perceived success in living up to them as well as the way they respond. According to Rosenberg (1965) ‘self-esteem’ is one’s attitude towards oneself and one’s evaluation of one’s own thoughts and feelings over all investigations to oneself. High self-esteem indicates a high level of social adjustment (Martin et. Al2014). The present study aimed to investigate about the internet addiction and self-esteem among college students. METHOD: The sample of 60 was collected and out of which 30 were male and 30 were female and. Internet addiction questionnaire (Dr. Kimberly S Young (1998)) and Rosenberg self-esteem inventory was used to collect data. The data were analyzed by Mean, Standard deviation, Independent sample t-test, and Pearson’s product moment correlation. RESULT: The result, says there is no significant difference in the level of internet addiction and self-esteem among college students across their gender. Statistically, there is no significant relationship between internet addiction and self-esteem among college students.