Research on Personal Characteristics , the Behavior of Using Internet , and Internet Addiction for Taiwanese College Students

• Main Authors: Mei-Hui Chu, 朱美慧
• Other Authors: Shu-Yeng Wong
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2000
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/24062817613756516770

碩士 === 大葉大學 === 資訊管理研究所 === 88 === This research is to study the relationship of personal characteristics, the behavior of using internet and the internet addiction for college students. This research has four purposes. First, to understand how the college students are using the internet now. Second, to understand the relationship among personal characteristics, the behavior of using network, and the internet addiction. Third, to construct a path model to understand how the internet addiction is affected by the personal characteristics and the behavior of using internet. Fourth, to establish a norm on the internet addiction. The result shows that most college students tend to have the positive side of network behavior. The more the behavior of using the network tends to be on the negative side, the more the students will tend to have the virtual passions and the virtual social contact behavior of using the internet. The more the virtual passions and the virtual social contact behavior of using the internet appear, the more the probability of internet addiction will be found. Last but not least, we have some suggestions for teachers, parents, and schools. To connect or use the internet is essential for a new modern life. Following the rise of the internet, problems appear too. But, in fact, the internet is not the one to blame, it all depends on how you use it. We should teach students how to restrain themselves, and how to communicate with people, rather than getting rid of computers and modem plugs.