Motivational Interviewing on College Students' Internet Addiction

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Abstract

The present study examined demographic factors to college students’ Internet addiction, and the effectiveness of motivational interviewing on this population. Findings show that students’ religiosity, parents occupations, birth order, parents’ marital status, and SES are predicting factors to internet addiction. A significant decrease in internet addiction was found among students who received motivational interviewing.

Author

• Katie K. Koo, Texas A & M University Commerce