Examining the Relationship Between Temple University Japan Students’ Internet Addiction Scores and Students’ Grade Point Average

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This study examined the relationships between Temple University Japan students’ Internet Addiction scores and students’ grade point average (GPA). This study was based on the data collected at Temple University Japan Campus on 2010 July 13 and 14. A convenience sample of 57 students participated in the study. Students completed a set of questionnaire during their classes. Students who scored high on Internet Addiction Test (IAT) had a significant negative correlation between IAT scores and GPA while students who scored low on IAT had no significant correlation. This can be explained by the mean scores of hours spent searching academic information online and students’ studying time. Students who scored low on IAT spent more hours for searching academic information as well as studying.

Keywords: Internet Addiction, grade point average (GPA)

Temple University Japan Students’ Internet Addiction and Its Relationships with Grade Point Average

The Internet becomes one of the educational tools and entertainment in students’ life. The use of Internet is growing day after day and there are both advantages and disadvantages. According to Korkeila, Kaarlas, Jääskeläinen, Vahlberg, and Taiminen (2010), intensive use of Internet is associated with neglecting general health, sleep, academic studies, interests and social relationship. Previous studies have found the link between harmful use of Internet and negative behaviors such as social isolation, shyness, lower self-esteem, hostility, higher levels of depression and anxiety (Korkeila et al, 2010; Yang, & Tung, 2007). Recently, research on Internet use has focus on students’ academic performance because Internet use has greatly influenced the student’s life. These studies were conduc...

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...ch made us unable to use some data and it made difficult to describe the result. In the next study, I think we should revise the questionnaire and the way we collect the data because many students have difficulty to complete IA test. We included many questions to answer in a very limited time. This study couldn’t find relationship between IAT scores and GPA in lower IA group. This may be because TUJ students need a certain amount of time to use the Internet for education as well as for entertainment which did not reach to the severe level of Internet addiction. Other variables such as age, personality, average sleeping hours, sleeping hours before the night of exam day, average hours online, and the usage and reason of being online may interact with each other and have an effect on GPA and IA scores. So, in the next study, we should consider these other variables.

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