Increased internet addiction during COVID-19 pandemics

摘要

COVID-19 pandemics have affected the world.Lockdown and shutdown were implemented in different parts of the world to avoid human gathering.Physical distance and work from home are encouraged to prevent the further spread of the disease.Restriction on traveling and other social activities where there will be human gathering during the pandemic has increased the use of the internet.Computers and smartphones have become a platform for work and study and also to spend leisure time during the lockdown period.Using social sites on the internet has somehow decreased the stress and anxiety about COVID-19.But,Covid suspected or confirmed cases in the isolation and home quarantine spending excessive time online have developed an addiction towards the internet.