• NAVEEN KUMAR L.C.

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of depression of Pre University College Students in relation to internet addiction. The current research was followed by descriptive survey method and quantitative approach as the substantial method of the study. In a quantitative method, the researcher collect, analyze and interpret varied kinds of numerical data obtained from the subjects. A sample of 180 Pre University College Students was selected through stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected through Internet Addiction Scale (1996) developed by Dr. Kimberly Young adapted and standardized by Dr. Tara Sabapathy (2016) and Depression Inventory developed by Beck (1996), adapted and standardized by Dr. Tara Sabapathy (2016). The collected data was analyzed utilizing independent ‘t’ test and correlation analysis and in all cases the level of significance was fixed at 0.05 level of confidence. The ‘t’ test result shows that there was a significant difference in Internet Addiction of Pre University College Students experiencing varied levels of depression. The correlation analysis of data revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between Internet Addiction of Pre University College Students and Depression. This implies that Internet Addiction of students is related to depression. Depression is one of the common problems associated in most of the youngsters now days. One of the major causes for depression is poor parent–adolescent relationship. The study suggests that direct social interaction within and outside the family will encourage the adolescent to overcome feelings of depression and reduce internet addiction.

Internet addiction, Pre University College Students, Depression

"ROLE OF DEPRESSION OF PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN RELATION TO INTERNET ADDICTION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no.771-775, March-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2003419.pdf

"ROLE OF DEPRESSION OF PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENTS IN RELATION TO INTERNET ADDICTION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 3, page no. pp771-775, March-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2003419.pdf