The Relationship Between Internet Addiction Test Scores and Academic Achievement

Authors

Michael L. Houston, Southern Nazarene University
John Foubert, Union University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) score and academic performance in college students. The IAT measured the students’ addiction to the internet based upon their use. Academic performance was measured by grade point average (GPA). A sample of 692 traditional-aged college students from both public and private institutions was used to examine if IAT scores were related to and predictive of GPA. This study found a negative relationship between students’ IAT scores and GPAs. As IAT scores increased, students’ GPAs decreased. A better understanding of how internet addiction is related to GPA may prove helpful for higher education leaders. As technology innovations continue to rapidly increase, it is imperative that educators understand the impacts technologies have on college students.

Recommended Citation

Houston, Michael L. and Foubert, John (2024) "The Relationship Between Internet Addiction Test Scores and Academic Achievement," Growth: The Journal of the Association for Christians in Student Development: Vol. 23: No. 23, Article 3.
Available at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/acsd_growth/vol23/iss23/3