To the problem of studying Internet addiction in modern students

In the article, the authors emphasize the existence of the problem of Internet addiction in the modern student environment. The phenomenon of Internet addiction, its types, signs and indicators is analyzed. The method of studying Internet addiction among students was the questionnaire. As a result of the processing and interpretation of empirical data, four groups of respondents with different degrees of Internet addiction are identified. The specificity of each group is determined by a combination of the following indicators: the amount of time spent in the Internet space; the purpose of staying on the Internet; affective changes as a result of excessive stay in the network; deterioration of working / educational / household indicators due to excessive use of the Internet; changes in the process of direct communication. The results of the studies prove the relevance of the problem of Internet addiction and suggest the development of tools for prevention and reduction of the degree of Internet addiction.