Prevalence and determinants of Internet addiction among adolescents
We investigate the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) among university students. We examine if Internet addiction is distinct from offline behavioural addictions. Prevalence rate of Internet addiction was 3.3%. Students online addiction was mainly influenced by extrinsic reasons. Offline behavioural addiction was not an IA causal factor but a motivating factor.
internet addiction offline behavioural addiction extrinsic reason intrinsic reason negative outcome