Abstract: The internet has become a major part of our day-to-day lives. Gaining information, socializing, performing banking transactions, keeping in touch with friends and engaging in shopping right from one‟s home is a very attractive alternative to the traditional methods. However, it is very easy for one to get so deeply engrossed in using the internet that it can reach addictive levels. The current study focuses on the attitudes and ideas of adolescents with respect to their internet usage. The sample of the study included 8 teenagers (4M, 4F) aged between 14 and 17 years. They used the internet for 4-5 hours per day for recreational purposes. They were subjected to a Focus Group Discussion where they were encouraged to share with each other their internet related activities, focusing on the content of frequently visited sites, the effect of their usage on significant life areas,..........
Keywords: Focus Group Discussion, Impulse Control Disorders, Internet Addiction, Teenagers.
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