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@article{191478,
        author = {Princyba R. Gohil},
        title = {A Study of Internet Addiction and Psychological well-being among College Students},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {1541-1548},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191478},
        abstract = {This study was conducted to investigate the difference of Internet Addiction and Psychological well-being among College Students. 2×2×2 Factorial design was used. A total 240 samples of college students were taken from Bhavnagar city and its surrounding rural areas. Their Samples were taken along with the data collection with the help of “Internet Addiction Scale” and “Psychological well-being Scale”. The Internet Addiction Scale created by Jung (1998) was translated into Gujarati by Pandya (2015). Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) developed by Dr. Bhogle & Prakash (1995) was translated into Gujarati by Suvera (2001). The collected data was statistically analysed with the help of ‘F’ ANOVA. The Sample was taken by a Stratified random method. The result shows that there is a significant effect of Internet Addiction among Boys and Girls College Students. (F=25.83). There is a significant effect of Internet Addiction among Arts and Commerce college students. (F=25557.52). There is a significant effect of Internet Addiction among Urban and Rural College Students. (F=211.15) There is a significant Interaction effect on Internet Addiction among Students Gender, Stream and their Residential Area. (F=78.75) There is a significant effect of psychological well-being among Boys and Girls College Students. (F=80.48). There is a significant effect of psychological well-being among Arts and Commerce college students. (F=1994.18). There is a significant effect of psychological well-being among Urban and Rural College Students. (F=2401.98). There is a significant Interaction effect on psychological well-being among Students Gender, Stream and their Residential Area. (F=138.73). Findings show that all hypotheses are rejected. Results revealed a significant difference between Internet Addiction and Psychological well-being, indicating that excessive internet use is associated with poor emotional health, decreased life satisfaction and reduced social interaction. The study highlights the need for awareness programs, digital discipline and psychological counselling for students.},
        keywords = {Internet Addiction, Psychological well-being, College Students, Girls-Boys, Urban-Rural, Arts-Commerce.},
        month = {},
        }