• B. Micheal Raj
• Dr. K Govind

The study investigated the relationships between problematic internet use, depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students in Tamilnadu, South India. The participants of the study, 242 undergraduate students (101 male and 141 female) from Arts and Science Colleges in the age group 17-24 years were selected by random sampling technique. The study adopted survey method for investigation. The instruments for the collection of data were Problematic and Risky Internet use Screening Scale (PRIUSS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS). A questionnaire developed by the researchers was administered for collecting personal data of the participants. Findings indicated that there were significant relationships between problematic internet use, depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate students.

Problematic internet use; depression; anxiety; stress

"PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AND LONELINESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.11-16, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907H04.pdf

"PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AND LONELINESS AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp11-16, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907H04.pdf