Track: Case Studies

Abstract

The COVID-19 Pandemic has significantly impact for global activity. In particular, problematic internet use to be serious issue among college student. Internet must to used for online school from home. Intensity to access internet for everyday can appear problematic internet use. Government rules to stay at home have escalated the consumption of digital entertainment. In some cases, this leads to ones inability to control behavior, thought, and feelings in cyberspace, where individuals feel more confident because they are protected by anonymity and make new relationship in a short time can attract those who have low self esteem and low social skills to switch to the internet. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between self esteem and problematic internet use among Indonesian collage student during COVID-19. This is quantitative research. The technique sampling used was cluster random sampling. The research data was taken using two modification scales, namely PIU scale and self esteem scale. The result of this research indicate there is a negative relationship between self esteem and problematic internet use in Indonesian collage student. Based on the result, the researcher can prevent or attempt to intervence in this problem.