Resilience and Demographics as Predictors of Internet Addiction among Polytechnic Library Users in South-South, Nigeria

This study investigated resilience and demographics as predictors of internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted the correlational research design. The population for the study was 3,302 library users from which a sample size of 412 library users in five federal polytechnics using the multi-stage sampling technique was selected. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The results show that the extent of Internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is moderate. The study also found that the level of resilience among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is to a very great extent. It also emerged that the relationship between resilience and Internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is strong. The study also found that the relationship between demographics and Internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is weak. The study also showed that resilience significantly predicts internet addiction among polytechnic library users. Based on the findings from the study, it was recommended that polytechnic management and library administrators in collaboration with the guidance and counselling unit should organise an awareness campaign for students on the consequences of internet addiction and develop initiatives and policies that promote a healthier internet use among student populations.