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The Relation between Internet Misuse and Psychological Adjustment of Kuwait Undergraduates

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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The quick and global internet adoption has had an impact on society and given its users several advantages. Even though the internet has significantly improved nearly every industry, some users are becoming obsessed with it, unable to regulate how they use it, endangering their work and personal lives. The current study aimed to find the relationship between internet misuse and psychological adjustment of Kuwait undergraduates. With an estimated 63 percent of Kuwait's population being under the age of 25, young people are Kuwait's largest demographic, as well as the country's largest group of internet users. A sample size of 215 students was selected, and 204 students responded. The current descriptive study gathered data and information from verified official portals, research/survey/journal references on the topic, opinion polls, and review reports. The misuse and impact of the internet on Kuwaiti undergraduate life are found with a high percentage of bad habits and heavy use leading to psychological disorders. Heavy usage and bad habits were found to a greater extent among female undergraduates rather than male undergraduates. However, the impact on mental health was more among male undergraduates. It is recommended that most major changes in Kuwaiti society will likely be brought about by undergraduate internet usage to reduce physical and psychological disorders.

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10.21608/jfe.2022.270669

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Adolescents, Kuwait, psychological effect, Internet Addiction, undergraduates, misuse

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حليمة ابراهيم أحمد

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الفيلكاوي

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أستاذ مشارك بقسم علم النفس التربوي - كليه التربيه الأساسية - الهيئه العامه للتعليم التطبيقي والتدريب.

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19

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115

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37724

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2022-10-01

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2022-11-21

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2022-10-01

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730

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748

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2682-3055

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2682-3063

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مجلة کلية التربية

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The Relation between Internet Misuse and Psychological Adjustment of Kuwait Undergraduates

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22 Jan 2023