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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.9.089

Influence factors of Internet addiction tendency of University students  

Kim, Yun-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University)
Cho, Hye-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University)
Kim, Ji-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Ulsan College)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.9, no.9, 2018 , pp. 89-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the internet addiction tendency of University students. A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 354 students in the G city from March 15 to May 22, 2017. The data were analyzed by exploratory factor analysis, Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis using the SPSS 12.0 program. Factors affecting the internet addiction tendency were using time of internet, consciousness of information ethics(soundness to internet use), self-control(p<0.05). Accordingly, it is necessary to develop mediator program in order to preventive internet addiction to enhance of consciousness of information ethics and control using time of internet and self-control.
Keywords
consciousness of information ethics; internet addiction tendency; internet use; self-control; University student;
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