Assessment of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Mansoura City

Borham, Yasmeen El- Sayed Borham Yasmeen El- Sayed; Ahmed, Ayman; Gad, Rania

doi:10.21608/mnj.2022.259010

Mansoura Nursing Journal

2022

DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2022.259010

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Assessment of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Mansoura City

Yasmeen El- Sayed Borham Yasmeen El- Sayed Borham¹,

Ayman Ahmed

Rania Gad

Abstract: Assessment of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Mansoura City(1) Yasmeen El-Sayed Borham, (2) Amel I. Ahmed, (3) Rania Mohamed Gad (1) Teacher in Secondary Technical Nursing School, (2) Prof. of Community Health Nursing

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Status and sociodemographic correlates of pathological internet use among adolescents in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Abdallah,

Hamdan-Mansour

2024

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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Background Pathological internet use (PIU) refers to excessive use of the internet and is commonly described using various terms, such as internet addiction disorder (IAD). It is a significant concern for mental health professionals in schools and primary care settings, especially among adolescents. Although in the sphere of psychological assessment, PIU is classified as a behavioral addiction and has been proven to be as serious as substance abuse, PIU is not officially classified as a psychological disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The aims of this study were to investigate the PIU status and explore the sociodemographic correlates of PIU among adolescents in Jordan. Methods This study employed a descriptive‒explorative design with a cross-sectional approach. The study participants were 735 adolescents, grades 9th–11th. Data were collected via valid and reliable self-report questionnaire related to the main study variables over a period ranging from the beginning of March to the end of April 2024. For the data analysis, t tests and ANOVAs were used to identify any significant differences in the mean PIU total score in relation to the sociodemographic variables. Results The results revealed that among the 735 adolescents, 75.8% (n = 557) experienced PIU, with a significant difference in the mean PIU total score across grades (F = 3.37, p < .05) and academic performance levels (F = 8.76, p < .05), but not in terms of sex (t = .371, p > .05), father’s education level (F = .789, p > .05), or family income level (F = 1.076, p > .05). Conclusion This study provides practical findings that students with poor academic performance and lower grades have higher levels of PIU. It is recommended that an ongoing screening for PIU be conducted to intervene proactively through multidisciplinary collaboration to manage disproportionate internet use among adolescents. Furthermore, this study adequately raises awareness about the far-reaching consequences of PIU for adolescents of both sexes. Finally, the results will be utilized to guide future studies to highlight more sociodemographic correlates of PIU.

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Status and sociodemographic correlates of pathological internet use among adolescents in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Abdallah,

Hamdan-Mansour

2024

Middle East Curr Psychiatry

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Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

AlSobeh

Alazzam

Shatnawi

et al. 2023

ONLINE J COMMUN MEDIA TECHNOL

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Cybersecurity for Jordanians’ adolescents/teens has become a complicated phenomenon representing complex socio-technical concerns for the personalities of adolescents in Jordanian society. Recent cyberattacks have had a significant impact on teens in Jordan, both personally and in terms of their quality of life. As such, it is important to develop strategies to increase cybersecurity awareness among teens in Jordan. This research was conducted in both planned and random areas in Jordan, with the aim of understanding the differences in risk-aware cultures and teens’ opinions and activities after introducing cybersecurity awareness in cyberspace. The study was based on 400 responses, and numerous statistical analyses were applied to the responses from each area, including the validity and reliability test, feasibility test of a variable, correlation test, and carried out using SPSS. Moreover, multiple coefficients of determination, hypothesis testing and partial statistical tests were carried out. The research hypotheses indicate that there is a mediation effect of the cyber scale and personal factors (planned/random) with a 76% acceptance rate. This suggests that understanding the significant association between the cyber scale and the quality-of-life scale is important, and that effective cyber-risk management is critical to realizing the importance of cybersecurity awareness. As such, it is recommended that national cybersecurity programs be launched in all sectors in Jordan. Overall, this research highlights the importance of increasing cybersecurity awareness among teens in Jordan. It is essential that teens are educated on the risks associated with cyberattacks, and that effective strategies are developed to protect them from such attacks. By doing so, teens in Jordan can be better equipped to protect themselves and their society from the dangers of cyberattacks.

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Assessment of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Mansoura City

Abstract: Assessment of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in Mansoura City(1) Yasmeen El-Sayed Borham, (2) Amel I. Ahmed, (3) Rania Mohamed Gad (1) Teacher in Secondary Technical Nursing School, (2) Prof. of Community Health Nursing

Cited by 2 publications

References 13 publications

Status and sociodemographic correlates of pathological internet use among adolescents in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Status and sociodemographic correlates of pathological internet use among adolescents in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

Cybersecurity awareness factors among adolescents in Jordan: Mediation effect of cyber scale and personal factors

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