FACTORS MOTIVATING FOR INTERNET ADDICTIONS AMONG TEENAGERS Authors: Farzana Begum
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the correlation of motivational factors with internet addiction.
Methods A cross sectional study was conducted in 347 internet addicted teenagers with the
help of semi-structured questionnaire consisting of questions related to motivational factors
for internet use. Data were collected about variables and evaluated through multiple
regression models.
Results Motivational factors had high positive correlation with internet addiction at o.o5 level
of significance. Motivational factors e.g. type of gadgets, location of internet use, availability
of privacy and purpose of internet use (p = <0.001) are some of the factors highly associated
with severity of internet addiction.
Conclusions Motivational factors are highly associated with severity of internet addiction.
Teenagers are vulnerable for internet addiction and efforts should be taken to modify the
motivational factors.
Keywords: Internet, addiction, teenagers, motivational, factors
