STUDY REGARDING ASSESSMENT OF INTERNET USE AND ACCESS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF A PRIVATE TEACHING INSTITUTION IN THANE CITY

Dr. Girish Joshi

Abstract


The present study was undertaken to assess the use of internet ( net ) in Secondary school students of a private school in Thane city. Total of 100 students of 8th, 9th & 10th class were enrolled for the study & asked to solve the questionnaire. It was noted that majority of the students of age 14 to 15 years accessed the net more frequently ( 72% ). Girls used net more than boys and the net was accessed for Information purpose ( 93% ) followed by communication ( 88% ) and entertainment ( 66% ). The students also mentioned that addiction ( 82% ) was the most important & a major limitation of internet use along with other side effects.

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Secondary school students, Internet, Uses & adverse effects.

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