• Naveen Kumar L.C.

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the role of internet addiction of Pre University College Students in relation to few moderate variables such as sex and type of management. The current research was followed by descriptive survey method. A sample of 180 pre university college students were selected by using 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). The collected data was analyzed by utilizing independent ‘t’ test in all cases the level of significance was fixed at 0.05 confidence level. From the ‘t’ test results it was found that there was a significant difference in Internet Addiction of pre university male and female students and there was a significant difference in Internet Addiction of Pre University College Students studying in private aided and private unaided colleges; and government and private unaided colleges. Parents should identify the patterns of overusing of the Internet by their sons, and the time spent for using the computer. They should advise their children on the negative effects of internet addition and counsel them. Parents should monitor the usage of internet by using child friendly private settings.

Internet Addiction, Pre University College Students

"ROLE OF INTERNET ADDICTION OF PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.e263-e267, September 2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109539.pdf

"ROLE OF INTERNET ADDICTION OF PRE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STUDENTS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppe263-e267, September 2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109539.pdf