Peer Influence on Students Online Addiction Behaviors: Implications for Prevention Strategies Through Multidimensional Addiction Behavior Scale
- Title
- Peer Influence on Students Online Addiction Behaviors: Implications for Prevention Strategies Through Multidimensional Addiction Behavior Scale
- Creator
- Singha, Ranjit; Yogesh Kanna, Sathyamoorthy
- Description
- This chapter explores how peer influence affects students online addiction behaviours, emphasizing peer pressure, social norms, and modelling. It outlines the risks and protective factors in peer interactions, supported by empirical evidence, and considers moderating factors such as peer group dynamics and individual traits. The chapter proposes prevention strategies, including educational programs, peer- led initiatives, and institution- based efforts. It also highlights the Multidimensional Addiction Behaviour Scale (MABS) as a critical tool for assessing addiction across five dimensions-Psychological, Biological, Social and Environmental, Cognitive and Behavioral, Motivation and Readiness for change. MABS is invaluable for detecting, preventing, and intervening in digital addiction by offering comprehensive insights into how peer dynamics influence online behaviours and supporting the development of targeted strategies for healthier digital habits. 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
- Source
- Students Online Risk Behaviors: Psychoeducational Predictors, Outcomes, and Prevention;pp.1-19
- Date
- 01-01-2025
- Publisher
- IGI Global
- Coverage
- Singha R., Christ University, India; Yogesh Kanna S., Christ University, India
- Rights
- Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library
- Relation
- ISBN: 979-836934192-6; 979-836934191-9;
- Format
- online
- Language
- English
- Type
- Book chapter
Collection
Citation
Singha, Ranjit; Yogesh Kanna, Sathyamoorthy, “Peer Influence on Students Online Addiction Behaviors: Implications for Prevention Strategies Through Multidimensional Addiction Behavior Scale,” CHRIST (Deemed To Be University) Institutional Repository, accessed June 20, 2026, https://archives.christuniversity.in/items/show/24957.