@article{article_522996, title={Internet Use and Addiction: A Cross-sectional Study to ascertain Internet Utilization Level for Academic & Non-Academic Purpose among Medical and University Students of Bangladesh}, journal={Konuralp Medical Journal}, volume={11}, pages={404–415}, year={2019}, DOI={10.18521/ktd.522996}, author={Mostafa, Asma and Hoque, Rozina and Chakraborty, Ruma and Haque, Mainul and Saifuddin Munna, Mohammed}, keywords={Internet Addiction,Bangladesh,University students,Smartphone,Mobile 3G}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b>Introduction: </b> The Internet is an essential
component for providing current and up to date information in education.
Despite the significant advantages,
misuse of internet results Internet addiction (IA) disorder. The present study aims
to determine the level of IA and internet behavior pattern among medical and
university students of Bangladesh. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b>Methods </b> <b>: </b> This cross-sectional study was carried
out among 379 students of Bangladesh from one private medical college and one
private university of Chittagong during the study period from 2017 to 2018. “Young’s IA test (IAT)’’ was used. Data were analyzed using SPSS
version 21. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, the independent <em> <span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">t </span> </em>-test and one-way analysis of variance
(ANOVA) were utilized and <em> <span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">P </span> </em><0.05 as significant. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b>Results: </b>
The mean± SD of “IAT” score was 47.97±13.61. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient
was 0.83.
The majority (54.88%) of the participants
was “mild user’’. The majority (63.39%) of
the medical students was “mild user,’’
and the majority (61.60%) of the
university students were “moderate user.”
Statistically, a significant difference was found between “IAT” score and “Duration of internet use”
of the medical and university students ( <i>p </i> = 0.00). A
significant difference was observed between age, sex, and IA. The majority (86.61%) of medical students used the internet for social networking, and the majority
(71.2%) of university
students used the internet for education
purpose. Maximum participants use “Smartphone” and “mobile 3G” and had an email address and a social network account. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"> <b>Conclusion: </b>
Early detection of internet dependence could help to take appropriate steps to
tackle the growing problem of IA. </p> <p> </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Duzce University}