Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia
Internet addiction among youths is a serious issue in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to examine the level of internet addiction among multiracial youths in Malaysia. A total of 400 respondents was collected from the four main zones in Malaysia. The study concluded that several concerns have surfac...
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| author | Omar, Siti Zobidah Saharrudin, Nurul Farhana Bolong, Jusang |
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| description | Internet addiction among youths is a serious issue in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to examine the level of internet addiction among multiracial youths in Malaysia. A total of 400 respondents was collected from the four main zones in Malaysia. The study concluded that several concerns have surfaced due to the impact from internet addiction, these multiracial youths perceived the internet to be an important part of their life, they felt left out without it, and they assumed that life is boring without the internet. Several recommendations are highlighted in light that it can be a basis for future planning in reducing internet addiction among future generations in Malaysia. |
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| spelling | upm-813052021-11-05T03:03:07Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81305/ Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia Omar, Siti Zobidah Saharrudin, Nurul Farhana Bolong, Jusang Internet addiction among youths is a serious issue in Malaysia. Hence, this study aims to examine the level of internet addiction among multiracial youths in Malaysia. A total of 400 respondents was collected from the four main zones in Malaysia. The study concluded that several concerns have surfaced due to the impact from internet addiction, these multiracial youths perceived the internet to be an important part of their life, they felt left out without it, and they assumed that life is boring without the internet. Several recommendations are highlighted in light that it can be a basis for future planning in reducing internet addiction among future generations in Malaysia. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2019-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81305/1/Measuring%20internet%20addiction%20.pdf Omar, Siti Zobidah and Saharrudin, Nurul Farhana and Bolong, Jusang (2019) Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9 (9). pp. 654-662. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/papers/detail/IJARBSS/6340/Measuring-Internet-Addiction-among-Multiracial-Youths-in-Malaysia 10.6007/IJARBSS/v9-i9/6340 |
| spellingShingle | Omar, Siti Zobidah Saharrudin, Nurul Farhana Bolong, Jusang Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title | Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title_full | Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title_short | Measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in Malaysia |
| title_sort | measuring internet addiction among multiracial youth in malaysia |
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