A cross sectional study on internet addiction, locus of control and psychological distress in a sample of Nigerian undergraduates
Journal Title: The Journal of Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Reports have shown that the internet apart from its benefits to the educational development of young people is also associated with some negative effects on their psychological wellbeing. The most noticeable and troubling negative effect of the internet on young people is internet addiction which is the inability of an individual to control his or her use of the internet. Locus of Control (LOC) refers to an individual's personal belief that the events which occur in his or her life are either as a result of personal control and effort, or outside forces such as fate and luck. The Young internet addiction scale, Locus of control scale, and the GHQ-12 were used to assess internet addiction, locus of control and psychological distress among 835 undergraduates. Result revealed various levels of internet addiction, locus of control, and psychological distress among the respondents.
Authors and Affiliations
Callista U. Nduanya, Friday E. Okwaraji, Godwin C. Onyebueke, Kenechukwu I. Obiechina
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