STUDENT BEHAVIOURAL MANAGEMENT: Research, Reconstruct & Review Editors Sujatha Sasikumar Dr. B. Golden Kisha D. Baby Manorama Beena Thomas P. Gaayathri S. Renuka Devi Chief Editors Mr. A. N Henry Maris Dr. Lily T. Stuart Almighty Book Company Chennai - 600 o1146. 47. 48. 49. si. 52 53. 55. 37. 59, 61. 62. Behavioural Strategies and Types Dr.M.Govindaraju A Strategy for Student Behaviour Management H.A.Anbu Selvi & Dr.A.J.A-Rajakumari Amirthagowri Classroom Management: Supportive Strategies Jayasheela Samuel Child Trafficking - A Modern Form of Slavery and Treating the Hidden Wounds V. Nalini Intervention Strategies for Behavioural Problems S.Pondyselvi & A.S. Revathi The Use of Online Integrated Training in Classroom Behaviour Management for Secondary Teachers in High Schools in Chennai: A Pilot Study (Proposal) Dr.Golden Kisha & D.Baby Manorama Classroom Behavioural Strategies and Interventions Dr.A.Subramanian Subtheme - Vil Impact of Mass Media on Student Behaviour Management ‘An Assessment on Computer Literacy of Higher Secondary School Students at Thiruvannamalai District Dr.Sr.D.Antoney Sujatha Influence of TV Programmes on Students’ Behaviour Dr.K.Thiyagu Impact of Mass Media on Student Behaviour Management D.Beulah A Study of The Impact of Mass Media on Study Habits and Values of Adolescents Dr.D.Hassan The Effects of Mass Media on Students’ Behavior Vinnaras & R.Sridevi A Study on The Impact of Social Media on The Students’ Educational Behavior in The U.T of Puducherry K.Kulasekaran Internet Addictive Behaviour of Arts and Science College Students Dr.A.S.Arul Lawrence Effect of Use of Mobile Phone on Mental Health of Higher Secondary School Students V.Thilagavathy A Study of the Impact of Mass Media on Student Behaviour Management M.Amalajansi & V.Mary Hilda Impact of Mass Media on Student Behaviour Management F.Dafini Pinky & S.Valarmathi Ms Vig Mas Vi20 Vis, Vi39 Vi34 vit vid viEs vies viii? vil22 vila vis? vila? iadINTERNET ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOUR OF ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE STUDENTS Dr. A. S, Arul Lawrence, Assistant Professor, School of Education, Tamil Nadu Open University, Introduction Internet is increasingly having more influence on all aspects of the society as it has become an integral Part of the daily lives of people in the modern era. Internet use has significantly increased globally and in India (Chathoth, 2013). Due to the advanced development of network construction in universities, the rhumber of Internet-using university students is increasing, ‘The present study aims to find out the Internet Addictive Behaviour of Arts and Science College Students in Tamil Nadu, Adolescence and addictive behaviou University of Pittsburgh researchers conclude that teens face a greater risk of suffering from depression and addiction than adults. Scientists of Society for Neuroscience said, Adolescents are more prone to drug uuse than older individuals. Nicole et al (2009) found that adolescents are more vulnerable to drug addiction than adults. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) has indicated that Substance use can lead to abuse and addiction more quickly for adolescent girls than boys, even when using the same amount or less of a particular substance. Wong (2013) concluded that the adolescents show behavioral and electrophysiological traits of heightened addiction liability. Many studies show that the adolescents are more vulnerable to Internet addiction because they have less ability to control their enthusiasm for Internet activities (Andrei, 2013), Adolescents with Internet addiction may be trapped in their own cyber world, neglect other creative activites, and finally destroy their real-life relationships. Internet addiction i associated with poor mental health satus, and low self-esteem in adolescents. All the research findings indicate that it is necessary to identify adolescents with Internet addiction as early as possible (Hur, 2006). Review of related studies The prevalence rate of internet addition in China was 6.0% (Tang et al, 2014), Italy was 3.9% (Adiele et a1, 2014), North America and Europe ranges from 1.5% to 8.2% (Weinstein etal, 2010) and Greece was 8.2% (Konstantinos et al 2008), 1.5% t0 3.5% of German teens show signs of intemet addiction o excessive use (Peukert et al., 2010). 10% of South Korean youth are considered to be at high risk for internet addiction (Park etal, 2009). 5% of boys and girls from Finland were classified as being addicted to the internet (Kaltiala-Heino et al., 2004 Title of the study Internet Addictive Behaviour of Arts and Science College Students.