Prevalence of internet addiction amongst the IT professionals of Bangalore city and its effect on their lifestyle and dietary habits

Abstract

Internet is being widely used all around the world, had both positive and negative influence in human life. The number of users is increasing day by day. Recent reports indicated that some on-line users, particularly IT Professionals, were becoming addicted to the Internet in much the same way that others became addicted to drugs, alcohol, or gambling, which resulted in; reduced work performance, and even marital discord and separation. The objectives of the study were the pattern of Internet addiction on young‟s internet addiction diagnostic questionnaire and the effects of Internet addiction on the lifestyle and dietary behaviour.