Internet addiction and its relationships with depression, anxiety, and stress in urban adolescents of Kamrup District, Assam

Saikia, Anku Moni; Das, Jahnabi; Barman, Pavel; Bharali, Mintu Dewri

doi:10.4103/jfcm.jfcm_93_18

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“…Use of social media reduces, disrupts, and delays sleep, which is linked to depression, impaired memory, and subpar educational achievement. [5,7] Our study result indicates the presence of a significant relationship between YIAT score and each of the items included in DASS-21, it is evident that depression, anxiety, and stress levels increase as YIAT score increases, thus, internet addiction has a strong correlation with the psychological problems studied in our research. This is congruent with the results of Farah Younes et al study in Beirut, Lebanon in 2016.…”

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“…[5,6] Researchers have looked for the causes of or risk factors for internet addiction, and it has been suggested that a combination of personal, family, societal, and internet-related elements may play a role in this development. [7] Additionally, Medical students, who are particularly susceptible to IAD owing to their age, desire for science, and need for social networking, have a wealth of literature on internet addiction and its relationship to mental issues. To our knowledge, no research on this issue has been done in the Syrian Arab Republic.…”

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Prevalence of internet addiction among Syrian undergraduate medical students

Latifeh¹,

Alkhatib

Hmidouch

et al. 2022

Medicine

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The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors for internet addiction disorder among Syrian medical students. Syrian medical students from 8 different universities participated in an online cross-sectional questionnaire study between May 13 and June 16, 2022. DASS-21 Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale, and Internet Addiction Test were the 3 main determinants of the questionnaire. One thousand nine hundred fifty-three medical students from 8 different Syrian universities have participated in our cross-sectional. Half of the participants were from the Syrian private and Damascus universities. 62.1% were females, and most participants had good academic degrees (70-90/100). Sixty-nine percent of the study participants thought that COVID19 increased internet use rates. The Internet Addiction Scale's average score was 33.48 ± 16.29 (1-100). The total young internet addiction test score was high among medical students from the faculty of medicine university, students from Damascus University, males, smokers, and medical students with lower academic credentials than other subgroups. Both the relationship between internet addiction and DASS-21 subgroups and the correlation between DASS-21 subgroups were statistically significant. Our research showed that internet addiction was widespread among Syrian medical students, particularly when used more for entertainment than educational purposes. Additionally, it was linked to poor academic degrees in the exams at the university and mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and stress.

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Prevalence of internet addiction among Syrian undergraduate medical students

Latifeh¹,

Alkhatib

Hmidouch

et al. 2022

Medicine

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“…Na przykład w Stanach Zjednoczonych i Japonii 93% nastolatków w wieku od 12 do 17 lat korzysta z Internetu przez kilka godzin w ciągu dnia, a często także w nocy [61,62]. W Indiach i Chinach analogiczne szacunki wahają się od 70% do 75% [63][64][65]. U ok. 65% osób uzależnionych od Internetu częściej występują problemy psychologiczne i zaburzenia nastroju, 47% z nich zgłasza powtarzające w ciągu tygodnia się myśli samobójcze, a ok. 23% uzależnionych od Internetu zgłasza co najmniej jedną próbę samobójczą; co więcej, niektórzy z nich zgłaszają historię kilku prób w ciągu jednego roku.…”

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Sleep disorders among young people due to overexposure to blue light emitting devices – literature review

Żołnierek,

Gacoń,

Kotusiewicz

et al. 2023

Med Srod.

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Wprowadzenie i cel pracy. We współczesnym świecie korzystanie z urządzeń elektronicznych stało się nieodłącznym elementem codziennego życia. Konsekwencją tego jest zarówno długotrwały stan ciągłej gotowości z uwagi na pojawiające się powiadomienia, jak i narażenie na światło niebieskie emitowane przez telefony, tablety oraz laptopy. Celem niniejszej pracy jest przedstawienie najnowszych doniesień naukowych na temat zaburzeń snu wśród małych dzieci, nastolatków i młodych dorosłych narażonych na długotrwałą ekspozycję na niebieskie światło. Opis stanu wiedzy. Długotrwały stan ciągłej gotowości może mieć wiele konsekwencji zdrowotnych. Są to zaburzenia psychiczne, takie jak chroniczny brak snu, zmęczenie, zaburzenia lękowe, bezsenność, depresja, oraz zaburzenia somatycznegłównie zaburzenia rytmu okołodobowego, co może prowadzić do chorób sercowo-naczyniowych i chorób metabolicznych, w tym insulinooporności. Istotnym problemem jest również narażenie użytkowników urządzeń elektronicznych na światło niebieskie, co jest udowodnionym czynnikiem wpływającym na jakość snu i odpoczynku. Podsumowanie. Należy zwrócić uwagę na problem zwiększonej ekspozycji na niebieskie światło u młodych ludzi i konsekwencji jakie to może mieć dla ich rozwoju i funkcjonowania w przyszłości. Potrzebne są narzędzia, które pomogłyby zmniejszyć ryzyko potencjalnych następstw zdrowotnych tego zjawiska. Nadmierne korzystanie z urządzeń emitujących światło niebieskie nieustannie rośnie, ważną kwestią jest edukacja rodziców o skutkach nadużywania urządzeń elektronicznych przez ich dzieci.

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“…Due to the increasing concern regarding internet addiction among parents, specialists, and officials, numerous recent studies have been conducted, encompassing all age groups, including children and adults [ 2 , 5–9 ]. Many of these studies have confirmed that internet addiction leads to various physical problems, such as sleep disorders [ 8 ], depression, anxiety [ 10 ], Alcohol abuse [ 11 ], aggressiveness [ 12 ], and disruptions in circadian rhythms [ 13 ]. Additionally, it is associated with personal issues like poor academic achievement [ 14 ], and social isolation, as well as work-related problems [ 15 ].…”

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The association between internet addiction and sleep quality among medical students in Saudi Arabia

Hammad,

Alyami,

Awed

2024

Annals of Medicine

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Background Sleep is one of the fundamental human needs, essential for maintaining a high quality of life and mental and physical well-being across all age groups. Poor sleep quality often stems from negative lifestyle habits, including excessive internet usage. Therefore, it is important to determine the prevalence of internet gaming disorder among youth in Saudi Arabia and to examine the relationship between internet addiction levels and sleep quality. Methods Data were collected from 338 medical students in the southern region of Saudi Arabia (mean age = 21.2 years, standard deviation = 3.29 years). Participants completed an online questionnaire comprising the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data analysis employed iterations, chi-square tests, Pearson correlation coefficients, and ANOVA. Results The results revealed that 21% of the participants exhibited severe internet addiction, while 31% displayed moderate internet addiction. Furthermore, the findings indicated a positive correlation between sleep quality and the severity of internet addiction. Sleep quality symptoms explained 75% of the variance in Internet addiction scores, even after controlling for demographic variables. Additional bivariate analyses revealed that individuals who spent six or more hours online daily were more likely to experience symptoms of poor sleep quality and exhibit a higher severity of internet addiction. Additionally, Men were more susceptible to developing internet addiction compared to women. Moreover, students with internet addiction tended to have lower academic achievements. Conclusion These findings, while exploratory, offer valuable insights into potential interventions, strategies, and programs for mitigating internet addiction and enhancing sleep quality among medical college students.

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Internet addiction and its relationships with depression, anxiety, and stress in urban adolescents of Kamrup District, Assam

Cited by 68 publications

References 20 publications

Prevalence of internet addiction among Syrian undergraduate medical students

Prevalence of internet addiction among Syrian undergraduate medical students

Sleep disorders among young people due to overexposure to blue light emitting devices – literature review

The association between internet addiction and sleep quality among medical students in Saudi Arabia

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