Research Article: Stress and Internet Addiction: Mediated by Anxiety and Moderated by Self-Control
Abstract:
The Internet has profoundly influenced and changed people’s daily lives. The growth of Internet use has received an additional powerful boost worldwide through lockdowns since the outbreak of COVID-., Students had to stay on campus to protect themselves against COVID-. When the campus was on lockdown, using the Internet became one of the main ways for college students to make friends, seek entertainment, receive online education, and even learn about the world. However, without control, this everyday usage might develop into a behavioral addiction to the Internet. Internet addiction (IA) refers to excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges, or behaviors regarding computer use and internet access that led to impairment or distress. Substantial evidence has suggested that IA can impair individuals’ physical health, mental health, and behavioral performance.– However, it is still not included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition.
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