Research Article

Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students

Volume: 19 Number: 3 December 18, 2017
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Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students

Abstract

ObjectiveIn our study, it was aimed to determine the relationship between risky internet usage and healthy lifestyle behaviors in medical faculty students.

Material and Methods: Three hundred and nineteen students participated in this cross-sectional study conducted at Dumlupinar University Medical Faculty between 1 March and 30 March 2017. Sociodemographic information form, Internet Addiction Scale (IAS) and Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale (HLSBS) were used for data collection. Those whose scored over 50 from the IAS were defined as "Risky Internet Users" (RIU). Descriptive data and percentages were evaluated by Chi square and mean variables were evaluated by t-test.

Results: Of the students, 42.3% (n=135) were male and the mean age was 20.8±2.1 (range 18-27). While RIU prevalence was found to be 24.7%, this ratio was determined to be higher for males (p=0.000) and for those who were not satisfied with their department. The frequency of RIU was found to increase when mother education level got higher (p=0.001) and as the duration of internet usage increased (p=0.000). The prevalence of RIU was lower in those who used internet for educational purposes (p=0.004). HLSBS score average was found to be lower in students with RIU (p=0.001). The group with RIU was determined to get lower scores in the subgroups of the scale such as interpersonel relations (p=0.000), physical activity (p=0.009) and stress management (p=0.008).

Conclusion: In our study, it was determined that in young people, RIU was higher in males and was affected by different sociodemographic factors. While inexistence of an internet addicted student was pleasing, guidance services on RIU and healthy life style behaviors will be beneficial.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 18, 2017

Submission Date

July 17, 2017

Acceptance Date

November 21, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 19 Number: 3

APA
Arıkan, İ., & Tekin, Ö. F. (2017). Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, 19(3), 173-180. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.306663
AMA
1.Arıkan İ, Tekin ÖF. Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19(3):173-180. doi:10.24938/kutfd.306663
Chicago
Arıkan, İnci, and Ömer Faruk Tekin. 2017. “Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19 (3): 173-80. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.306663.
EndNote
Arıkan İ, Tekin ÖF (December 1, 2017) Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19 3 173–180.
IEEE
[1]İ. Arıkan and Ö. F. Tekin, “Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 173–180, Dec. 2017, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.306663.
ISNAD
Arıkan, İnci - Tekin, Ömer Faruk. “Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 19/3 (December 1, 2017): 173-180. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.306663.
JAMA
1.Arıkan İ, Tekin ÖF. Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017;19:173–180.
MLA
Arıkan, İnci, and Ömer Faruk Tekin. “Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, vol. 19, no. 3, Dec. 2017, pp. 173-80, doi:10.24938/kutfd.306663.
Vancouver
1.İnci Arıkan, Ömer Faruk Tekin. Evaluation of Risky Internet Usage and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Medical Students. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2017 Dec. 1;19(3):173-80. doi:10.24938/kutfd.306663

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