INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF INTERNET ADDITION

Interpersonal communication is one of the most important issues of research in psychology. Without effective communication at certain stages of development, a person cannot obtain the necessary knowledge, experience and skills for effective interaction in society. However, parents and teachers underestimate influence of effective interpersonal communication in most parts of the youth life. Lack of immediate communication between young people is one of the reasons that cause deviant behavior including various addictions. The paper introduces the concept of interpersonal communication; analyses its characteristics regarding the students who have different internet addiction behavior types; describes adolescent communication problems. The results of the research (n=98) reveal the fact that communication of 28.6 % high school students aged between 15 and 17 is unsuccessful with reference to such personality problems as low communicativeness, shyness, detachment, anxiety, autistic characteristics and vulnerability. The research reveals correlation between successful communication and internet addiction behavior of young people who have no communication skills needed for free and effective communication and social adaptation – ability to approach and dialogue; ease and confidence in communication; spontaneity; ability to influence and persuade.