TY  - JOUR
T1  - Internet Addiction among Urban Youths in Melaka
AU - Dora, Mohd Taib AU - Sidek, Safiah AU - Hassan, Mahadi Abu AU - Mohamed, Sharulanuar AU - Kudus, Norliah AU - Mustaffa, Fazurah AU - Mokhtar, Muhammad Yasin Omar 
JO  - Asian Journal of Information Technology
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
SP  - 14
EP  - 18
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1682-3915
DO  - ajit.2017.14.18
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2017.14.18
KW  - Internet addiction
KW  -personality
KW  -age
KW  -settlements
KW  -urban youths
AB  - The development of internet-based technologies that facilitate borderless and flexible connection has
resulted in widespread and heavy usage of internet. The widespread and increased use of internet has also been
closely related to modernization and urbanization of the society. However, there is an increasingly concerns
with the use of internet among youths who are considered the catalyst for the growth of a particular nation. It
is claimed that youths are becoming addicted to internet, resulting in an increased social problems that may
disrupt the development of a nation. This study reports a survey research study that investigates the internet
addiction among urban youths in Melaka. It is hypothesized that there are significant relationships between
internet addiction and three independent variables, namely the age, types of settlement and types of
personality. A set of questionnaire was designed and distributed to a sample of 100 respondents. Data were
analyzed statistically using SPSS Version18. It was found that Internet addiction has significant relationship
with the age and types of personality while it does not have significant relationship with the type of settlement.
The findings also showed that youth between 20-24 years have the tendency to be categorised as high internet
addiction. As such, attention should be given to this group of youths in order to minimise the negative impact
of internet addiction.
ER  -