Over 80% of 18- to 24-year-olds report using the Internet. Emerging adults use the Internet for various reasons. Several studies have found that there is a relationship between Internet use and other factors
Which of the following best their findings?
a. A negative correlation exists between heavy Internet use and academic performance; as Internet use increased, academic performance decreased.
b. A negative correlation exists between heavy Internet use and academic performance; as Internet use increased, academic performance increased.
c. A positive correlation exists between heavy Internet use and academic performance; as Internet use increased, academic performance increased.
d. A positive correlation exists between heavy Internet use and academic performance; as Internet use decreased, academic performance decreased.
A. One study of college students in the UK found a negative correlation between grade performance and hours per week spent online (Englander et al., 2010). Another study, of Chinese college students, found that heavy Internet use (more than 15 hours a week) was related to poorer academic performance as well as to symptoms of depression (Huang et al., 2009).
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