A Comparative Study on the Effect of Digital Addiction on Teens

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of digital addiction on mental imagery, curiosity, and aggression levels among students in ICSE and State board schools. The sample comprised 1200 students aged 12-15 years from different schools in Ahmedabad, selected using random sampling. The independent variables were internet addiction level, gender, and board of education, while the dependent variables were aggression, curiosity, and mental imagery scores. Various tools, including the Aggression Scale, Mental Imagery Questionnaire, Children’s Curiosity Scale, and Internet Addiction Test, were utilized to collect data. Mean, standard deviation, and three-way ANOVA were employed for data analysis. The results revealed a significant interaction effect among school board type, gender, and internet addiction level concerning aggression scale and specific sub-scales of mental imagery. However, no significant interaction effect was observed for curiosity scale and one sub-scale of mental imagery. This study sheds light on the causes of digital addiction and provides valuable insights for policymakers to develop interventions and strategies addressing its consequences.