THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNET ADDICTION AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UTM
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between internet addiction and depressive symptoms among undergraduate students in UTM. This study also aims to determine the level of internet addiction and depressive symptoms among the students. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 148 students aged between 18 and 27 years utilising a survey questionnaire. Internet addiction was accessed using Young Internet Addiction Test and depressive symptoms were assessed using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II). Results demonstrated that the respondents met the criteria of mild addictive internet users and mild level of depressive symptoms. The findings of this study indicate that internet addiction is positively correlated with depressive symptoms.
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