Effects of “Autonomous Use” on the Tendency of Internet Dependency among Junior High School Students

Abstract

　In recent years, the Internet has become widespread in Japan, and, as a result, numerous children tend to suffer from Internet dependency. Therefore, students are provided moral education by teachers. However, most of such education is “educational,” containing tasks such as adults setting rules.

　Thus, in this research, we distributed a questionnaire survey among junior high school students, focusing on the effects of “autonomous use” on improving Internet dependency trends.