Student instant message use in a ubiquitous computing environment: effects of deficient self-regulation.

nation who spend increasing amounts of time in digital communication may be neglecting face-to-face relationships or other responsibilities. a certain quantity of also may be developing unhealthy behavior patterns related to Internet use (Kandell, 1998; Kraut et al., 1998; copse & Smith, 2001). Excessive Internet use may be a particular question among college students (Anderson, 2001; Scherer, 1997)

One emblem of online activity that is growing faster than the Internet itself is instant messaging (IM)--"near-synchronous computer-based one-on-one communication" (Nardi, Whittaker, & Bradner, 2000 p 2) IM programs allow users to direction real-time text communication sessions online. A primary user demographic for