Internet Addiction and Emotional Maturity among Young Adults

According to a recent survey, about 6% of people worldwide have an Internet addiction. Internet addiction is a problem that can swiftly impair a person’s capacity to carry out daily tasks when they feel they are unable to do so because they are unable to unplug from the Internet. Numerous issues related to this kind of Internet use have an effect on the person’s quality of life and psychological health. The main objective of the study was to assess the correlation between Internet Addiction and Emotional Maturity among Young Adults. A correlational study was conducted on individuals belonging to the age group of 20-35 (young adults). A total of 100 individuals participated in the study using a structured questionnaire. The method used for collecting samples is an accidental sampling method. Tools used include “Internet Addiction Test (IAT)” developed by Young (1998) and “Emotional Maturity Scale [E.M.S]” designed by Singh and Bhargava. The coefficient correlation suggests a positive relationship between Internet Addiction and Emotional Maturity. The regression analysis concluded that Internet Addiction has a significant effect on the Emotional Maturity of young adults. The study as a whole is consistent with the observation that those who use the internet more frequently are more likely to have less emotional maturity. It also shows how internet addiction affects an individual’s degree of emotional maturation.