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Towards a better way to evaluate internet usage

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dc.citedby6
dc.contributor.authorHaghighi B.T.en_US
dc.contributor.authorOthman M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorHashim F.H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid54939743800en_US
dc.contributor.authorid24824928800en_US
dc.contributor.authorid54943077700en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-29T07:46:53Z
dc.date.available2023-12-29T07:46:53Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractExcessive usage of the Internet is known to cause many physical and mental problems which could eventually lead to Internet Addiction (IA). Knowing when to stop and recognizing the symptoms of problematic use is crucial in promoting a healthy use of the Internet. The purpose of this study is to develop an evaluation model that can be used to evaluate and analyze the usage of the Internet, and users' dependency level on the Internet. This study is divided into 2 major tasks: the first is focused on a review of several existing software applications which can track and trace online activities. Based on this review, an adapted model which evaluates Internet usage is proposed. The second major task assesses the levels of usage: the levels of '1' to '5' respectively describe 'not dependent', 'sufficient use', 'mild dependence', 'excessive use' and 'extreme' Internet Addiction. This paper proposes an evaluation model which analyses and evaluates Internet usage by tracing users' online activities. The types of Internet usage is defined as 5 dependency levels by focusing on the symptoms of problematic usage. In conclusion, this study attempts to propose the way for Internet users to focus on their Internet usage strategy. It helps them identify when they need to stop using the Internet, as well as choose a healthier strategy when using the Internet. Hence, Internet users are able to ultimately prevent or control Internet Addiction disorder.en_US
dc.description.natureFinalen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4156/jdcta.vol6.issue3.31
dc.identifier.epage270
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84857975551
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dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/30340
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.pagecount8
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleInternational Journal of Digital Content Technology and its Applications
dc.subjectEvaluate Internet Usage
dc.subjectEvaluation Method
dc.subjectExcessive Internet Use
dc.subjectInternet Addiction
dc.subjectWorld Wide Web
dc.subjectEvaluation Method
dc.subjectEvaluation models
dc.subjectExcessive Internet use
dc.subjectInternet Addiction
dc.subjectInternet usage
dc.subjectInternet users
dc.subjectMental problems
dc.subjectOnline activities
dc.subjectSoftware applications
dc.subjectTrack and Trace
dc.subjectRating
dc.titleTowards a better way to evaluate internet usageen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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