Hubungan Kontrol Diri dengan Adiksi Internet pada Mahasiswa

Abstract

Today's advanced technology and can provide convenience for its users, one of which is the internet. The longer attachment to the internet will form a habit called internet addiction. In addition, internet addiction also has a negatif impact on both physical and mental health. Unwise use of the internet cannot be separated from the self-control of the individual who uses it. Self control is an individual's ability to control unexpected behavior. This study used a descriptive analytic design with a cross sectional approach. The questionnaire used was the Indonesian version of the Internet addiction Test (IAT) in testing internet addiction behavior and the self-control questionnaire in testing self-control. It was found that the value of Sig. (2-tailed) between Internet addiction and Self control is 0.002 < 0.05, which means that there is a significant relationship between the Self control and Internet addiction variables. Based on the results of research and discussion on the relationship between self-control and internet addiction in students, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between self-control and internet addiction in college students.