Internet addiction is commonly observed in young people and it negatively affects their psychological health. In this study conducted as part of the İzmir Universities Platform Administration Era of Dokuz Eylül University (year 2019), Social Responsibility Project: Digital Citizenship: Do not Be an Addict and a Bully, Use the Internet Consciously and Safely, the effect of peer awareness training on Internet addiction among university students was examined. A total of 188 students studying in eight universities in İzmir constituted the sample of the study. The data of the study were collected via a 33-item Peer Awareness Training Knowledge Measurement Survey including socio-demographic information and information on Internet use developed by the researchers and the 12-item Short Form of Young's Internet Addiction (YIA) Test. The findings show that approximately 50% of the 188 undergraduate students had a score higher than the average score on the YIA Test and this is an indicator of addiction. A low, positive, and significant correlation was found between Internet use duration and the frequency of social media use of the students and their YIA Test scores.

According to this study data, the initiative and activities for university students to use the internet consciously will increase the awareness of young people and affect their usage behaviors in a positive way.