YOUNG ADULTS' INTERNET ADDICTION LEVELS AND ITS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

JPUMHS;2024:14:01,33-39. http://doi.org/10.46536/jpumhs/2024/14.01.491

Abstract

ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Using the internet has become essential in our daily lives as technology advances with each
passing day. Every age and gender needs access to the internet for various purposes in their daily lives.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the Level of Internet addiction among medical students
and its contributing factors. METHODS: Between March and June of 2023, a cross-sectional study was carried
out among students. In order to gather data, students were given a structured questionnaire, and the Internet
Addiction Test (IAT) was used to measure internet addiction. Addiction was defined as a score ≥ 50.To find the
variables connected to internet addiction, linear logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: Out of
a total of 555 medical students in different medical colleges, 323 were males and 232 were females. The level of
Internet addiction from moderate/severe was 44% and 18% respectively. Linear regression analysis showed
Gender, year of study, average sleep duration, time frame for frequent internet use, and primary purpose of internet
use were the main factors that independently continued to be significantly (p < 0.05) associated with internet
addiction. CONCLUSION: This study's greater incidence of IA could have detrimental effects on people's social,
mental, and physical well-being in addition to financial ramifications