Problematic Internet Use and its effects on Somatic Symptoms, Hyperventilation and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome among Youth

500 students were selected from six different colleges through stratified random sampling, out of which 448 data was selected for final analysis after data screening. Internet usage scale measured problematic internet use, Somatic symptom disorder –B criteria scale measured three psychological criteria interpreted as cognitive, affective and behavioural aspects. Nijmegen questionnaire and Chalder fatigue scale assessed hyperventilation and chronic fatigue syndrome respectively.