CANDIDATE NAME: Verender Sukdeo
CANDIDATE NUMBER:
CENTRE NAME: Vishnu Boys Hindu College
YEAR OF EXAMINATION:2025
TEACHER: Miss Aruna Singh
SUBJECT: English A
TOPIC: Online Addiction
TERRITORY: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Plan of Investigation
Artefact one
Artefact two
Artefact three
Reflection one
Reflection two
Reflection three
Oral Presentation Plan
Group Written Report
Group Artefact one
Group Artefact two
Group Artefact three
Conclusion
Bibliography
PLAN OF INVESTIGATION
My topic, “Online Addiction” with emphasis on “Internet Addiction” was chosen
to highlight the negative impacts of Internet Addiction.
As an English A student, I expect to improve my research abilities by reading and
enhancing my summary skills by pinpointing the main ideas. I aspire to learn
analysis of poetry and lyrics in songs.
I will collect an article “Internet Addiction and its relation to psychology and self-
esteem among college students” from “Manish Kumar and Anwesha Mondal”
which will help in my summary skills. The poem “Internet Addiction” from
“Jovanna Lizarraga” will instruct on identifying Literary devices. The song
“Internet Addiction” from “Jacqilyn Ramirez” will aid in understanding of lyrical
content.
Internet Addiction
By:Jacqilyn Ramirez
Verse 1:
Stuck behind a screen, my mind's on overdrive
Fingers scrolling fast, trying to stay alive
The virtual world consumes my every thought
Internet addiction is the battle I've fought
Pre-Chorus:
Lost in the chaos of information overload
The addiction takes hold, and my control, it erodes
It's time to take a step back and break this chain
Find a way to break free, find peace amid the strain
Chorus:
Digital obsession keeps pulling me in
I'm lost in this maze, an internet addiction,
But I'm determined to find my freedom
Unplug, reconnect, regain my vision
Verse 2:
From social media updates to endless news feeds
Reality fades away, as I scroll through all these screens
Endless hours pass, my focus fades away
Internet addiction got me caught like in a maze
Pre-Chorus:
I've become captive to this online maze
Lost touch with the real world, let myself be swayed
But deep inside, I yearn for something more
To find meaning in life that the internet ignores
Chorus:
Digital obsession keeps pulling me in
I'm lost in this maze, an internet addiction,
But I'm determined to find my freedom
Unplug, reconnect, regain my vision
Bridge:
I'll find the strength to break these digital chains
Rediscover who I am, free from endless gains
No status update or notification can compare
To the feeling of true connection, a world that's real and fair
Chorus:
Digital obsession keeps pulling me in
I'm lost in this maze, an internet addiction,
But I'm determined to find my freedom
Unplug, reconnect, regain my vision
Outro:
I'll find my way, break free from this haze
Internet addiction won't determine my days
With balance restored and a clear mind within
I'll conquer this struggle, and a new life will begin
ARTEFACT ONE
Article on internet addiction
ARTEFACT TWO
Internet use is one of the most important tools of our present-day society whose
impact is felt on college students such as increased use of Internet. It brings change
in mood, an inability to control the amount of time spent with the Internet,
withdrawal symptoms when not engaged, a diminishing social life, and adverse
work or academic consequences, and it also affects self-esteem of the students.The
main objective of this study is to explore the Internet use and its relation to
psychopathology and self-esteem among college students.A total of 200 college
students were selected from different colleges of Kolkata through random
sampling. After selection of the sample, Young's Internet Addiction Scale,
Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used to
assess the Internet usage, psychopathology, and self-esteem of the college students.
Depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity were found to be correlated with
Internet addiction. Along with that, low self-esteem has been found in students to
be associated with possible users of Internet.Internet usage has been found to have
a very strong impact on college students, especially in the areas of anxiety and
depression, and at times it affected their social life and their relationship with their
family.
Exponential growth in internet use has been observed across the world including
India in the last decade. About 205 million internet users were reported in India in
2012 including both rural and urban population and it was predicted that India will
become the second leading country after China in internet usage.[1] Internet is
used for various reasons such as interpersonal communication, exploring
information, business transactions, and entertainment. However, it can also provide
an opportunity to engage in excessive chatting, pornography, gaming, or even
gambling. There have been growing concerns worldwide for what has been labeled
as “internet addiction.”
Dr. Ivan Goldberg suggested the term “internet addiction” in 1995 for pathological
compulsive internet use. Excessive internet use was closely linked to pathological
gambling by Youn who adapted the DSM IV criteria to relate to internet use in the
internet addiction test (IAT) developed by her. The prevalence of internet addiction
has been reported ranging from 1.6% to 18% in different populations.
General population surveys show a prevalence of 0.3–0.7%. with addicted
spending average 38.5 h/week on a computer as compared to the nonaddicted
averaged 4.9 h/week. Goel has reported 24.8% as possible addicts, and 0.7% as
addicts in his study of internet addiction among Indian adolescents.
Overuse of the internet has been linked with many psychological conditions
including anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Several studies have shown that
among users addicted to the internet, depression has much prevalence than normal
users. Akini and Iskender have reported that depression and anxiety are significant
predictors of internet addiction in a study among Turkish students.
There is an influence of problematic internet use or internet addiction on sleep
patterns. Increased time spent on the internet may disrupt the sleep-wake schedule
significantly, and a higher rate of sleep disturbance takes place among heavy
internet users.Wong studied the impact of online addiction on insomnia and
depression on Hong Kong adolescents. The findings showed that “internet
addiction was associated significantly with insomnia and depression”. These data
imply that possible complex mechanisms exist between insomnia, internet
addiction, and depression.
Internet use has been overwhelmingly increasing in India, involving especially the
youth population. Since adolescents contribute a significant proportion of the
productive life age of our country, their involvement with internet overuse or
addiction may lead to significant adverse consequences such as sleep disturbance,
psychological and physical problems leading to academic decline. Although many
studies have been conducted regarding internet addiction in India, nevertheless, not
much has been studied in the state of Rajasthan in this regard. Hence, the present
study was planned to investigate the pattern and prevalence of internet usage in
young adults and its relationship with insomnia and depression in college-going
youth.
Internet Addiction
By:Jovanna Lizarraga
Incredible urges to get away
Not caring about what people say.
They say it is a desease
Every second I'm in need, without it i freeze.
Realize the power of internet
Nothing can stop me from leaving it.
Everything else means nothing
The internet is everything.
A necessity to me
Days go by why can't you see?
Days I wish I could let this go
Impossible to just get up and go.
Can't keep my eyes off the screen
This has taken over me,without it i scream.
I need this to avoid suffocation
Oh,I know this is a depraved condition
No.this is my internet addiction
ARTEFACT THREE
