Internet Usage and its Addiction among School-going Adolescents in an Urban District of India
Introduction: Internet addiction is inability to control the use of internet, leading to physical, psychological or social difficulties. Materials and Methods: A school based study was conducted among adolescents of urban Rohtak, Haryana, using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire and Young’s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2024-07-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine: Research & Reviews |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/PMRR.PMRR_63_23 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
Internet addiction is inability to control the use of internet, leading to physical, psychological or social difficulties.
Materials and Methods:
A school based study was conducted among adolescents of urban Rohtak, Haryana, using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire and Young’s Internet Addiction test.
Results:
Out of 600 participants, 44.17% were female. This study showed widespread internet use among adolescents (86%). The main purpose of internet use was entertainment (95%). The estimated prevalence of internet addiction was high (66.86%). Internet addiction was higher among males (P = 0.001).
Conclusion:
There is a need to counsel children regarding the appropriate use of internet and balancing the time between internet surfing, studies and outdoor physical activities. |
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| ISSN: | 2950-5828 2950-5836 |