The Internet is an exciting new medium that is evolved into an essential part of everyday life all over the world. It has opened a new domain in social interactivity with the promise of increasing efficiency and worldwide understanding. Though device primarily
facilitates research, information seeking interpersonal communication and business interactions, for some internet users it has become the central focus for their lives and a temptation that is hard to resist.
To assess the knowledge on internet addiction among students studying in selected colleges, Tirupati and to provide an informational booklet on internet addiction to adolescents.
Descriptive research approach was adopted to do the study among 60 Intermediate students, from Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Tirupati selected by non-Probability convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using self structured questionnnaire.
Findings of the study shows that among 60 adolescents, 31(51.67%) had inadequate knowledge, 28(46.67%) had moderate knowledge, 1(1.67%) had adequate knowledge.
Key words: Internet addiction, Internet use.
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