The Cyberpsychology Factors of Internet Addiction among School Teenagers

Authors

  • Siti Hajar Mohd Yusof Faculty of Computing Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Siti Hajar Othman Faculty of Computing Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/ijic.v8n3.193

Keywords:

Cyberpsychology, passion, social provision, impulsivity, school teenagers

Abstract

School period for teenagers can be considered as a challenging and critical stage for them. This is because, at this stage, many teenagers facing a challenge of identity crisis and intend to explore and addicted to the internet easily. Overuse the internet may lead to an individual psychology include mental and emotional. The field of cyberpsychology is the fastest growing technology and closely related to the study of cyber behavior. The goal of the study to examine the relevant cyberpsychology factors which is Impulsivity, Passions, Social Provision that leads into Internet Addiction behavior among school teenagers. Study and understanding the cyberpsychology factors associated with Internet Addiction is important to predict and diagnose the condition of an individual.

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Published

2018-11-21

How to Cite

Mohd Yusof, S. H., & Othman, S. H. (2018). The Cyberpsychology Factors of Internet Addiction among School Teenagers. International Journal of Innovative Computing, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.11113/ijic.v8n3.193

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Computer Science