Health Issues on Internet Addiction: A Case Study

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Nowadays, the internet has made life a lot easier by making information more accessible to all and creating connections with different people around the world. However, it has also led to a lot of people to spend too much time in front of the computer. This problem can lead to internet addiction that has been affecting the lives of the people. So, the researchers conducted a study about the health issues on internet addiction.

METHODS

The researcher used descriptive type of research. It is the most appropriate method to use in order to answer the specific problems in this study. Further, this method of research involves the collection of data in order to test a hypothesis or to answer question covering the current status of the subject of study. With such characteristics, this method of research is the most appropriate to use in this study since it intends to describe the health issues concerning internet addiction.

RESULTS

Based on the given situations, researchers found out that 16 to 17 years old student of Urdaneta City National High School can be prone to Internet Addiction. Most of the respondents answered mobile phones when we asked them if what gadgets are they using. And the other answers were a laptop, computer, and I-pad/ Tablet. The number of hours spent using gadgets can also cause you to become an Internet Addict. In our study, researchers concluded that the number of hours spent using the internet might cause health concerns in their life. Most of the students that are affected by Internet Addiction is age 16 to 17 years old. And lastly, almost all of the students are not at all aware or undecided of the pervasive imminent health concerns of Internet Addiction.

DISCUSSIONS

With utmost intricacy of our revered process of tabulation, analysis, presentation, and interpretation, the researchers, concluded that the students are affected in internet addiction. This is based solely on the results of our questionnaires. The number of hours spent using gadgets can trigger health concerns. Most students that are affected by internet addiction ranges from 16-17 years old. And almost all of the students are not at all aware or undecided of the pervasive imminent health concerns of internet addiction.