Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Academic Performance Among Peruvian University Students

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10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_2How to use a DOI?

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Internet Addiction; Academic Performance; Academic Success; University Students

Abstract

The digital era has made internet omnipresence a transformative factor in how we live, work, and learn. However, excessive internet use, particularly among students, has emerged as a concern, potentially interfering with daily life and academic performance. This study addresses the gap in literature regarding internet addiction and its influence on academic success within a Peruvian university context, aiming to inform intervention strategies. Conducted at a public university in Arequipa, Peru, the study focused on students enrolled in an Introduction to Computing course. Data on internet addiction were gathered through surveys, while academic performance data were obtained from the university’s academic system. Statistical analyses were performed using Spearman’s correlation to understand the relationship between internet addiction and academic performance. The results disclosed that while a majority perceived their internet addiction as having low relevance to academic performance, there were notable cases of moderate to high addiction levels. Statistically significant negative correlations were found between the perception of internet addiction relevance, work negligence, and academic performance, suggesting that certain aspects of internet addiction can impinge on students’ academic success. The study concluded that while most students do not perceive a direct significant connection between internet use and academic performance, there are dimensions of internet addiction, specifically relevance and work negligence, that correlate negatively with academic achievement. These findings highlight the complex role of internet use in education and the need for targeted interventions focusing on aspects of internet addiction that most affect academic performance.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Aleixandre Brian Duche-Pérez
AU  - Giovanni Rolando Cabrera-Málaga
AU  - Xinia Luz Maquera-Maquera
AU  - Emma Pascuala Olmedo-Cardeña
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/17
TI  - Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Academic Performance Among Peruvian University Students
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Communication and Applied Technologies 2024 (ICOMTA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 3
EP  - 19
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-596-6_2
ID  - Duche-Pérez2024
ER  -