The Impact of Internet Dependency Among Senior High School Students in Batangas State University
Volume 3 - Issue 6, June 2019 Edition
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Author(s)
Dr. Therezia O. Conti, Trishia Jean N. Bagsit,
Raven Tristan D. Claveria, Jhoanna Pauline Escalona, Rosemarie B. Ramos
Keywords
Adverse, Affective Aspect, Behavioral Aspect, Cognitive Aspect, Impact of Internet, Indication, Internet, Internet Addiction, Internet Dependency, Internet Usage
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the indications that signify internet dependency among the senior high school students (SHS) in Batangas State University. This study determined the impact of internet dependency in relation to the cognitive, behavioral, and affective state of the students. The descriptive type of research was used in the study to gather pertinent data and information regarding the impact of internet dependency among SHS students. One hundred ninety six (196) students in SY 2017-2018 were used as the subjects of the study. There is a significant relationship between the profile of the respondents in terms of sex, number of hours in using Internet in a day, and frequency of Internet usage in a week and indications that determine internet dependency, while there is none with age. On the other hand, there is a significant relationship between indications that determine internet dependency and its impact. Male students are more likely to use Internet than female students. Majority of the students use internet greater than six hours a day and 7 times in a week. It can be attributed that the senior high school students frequently displayed indications of Internet dependency. In terms of cognitive aspect, majority of the respondents agreed that internet dependency led to having a short attention span, attitude problems (short-temperance, irritability, etc.), changeable perception, poor decision making, and uncertainness or being unsure to oneself. Based on behavioral aspect, majority of them agreed that internet dependency has an impact in behavior when it comes to having time mismanagement, unproductivity, loss of focus, and neglect of responsibilities. In terms of affective aspect, majority of the student-respondents concurred that internet dependency can bring lack of desire to other things, anxiety or depression, and isolation. A detailed plan of action was proposed to give students a constant reminder on how to use the Internet properly.
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