| Autor: |
Prashanth Talwar, Surena Sabil, Mohamed Sharif Mustaffa, Mohd Kamal Othman, Chai Chiun Hian, Shaziti Aman |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2018 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
0972-5997 |
| Popis: |
Internet addiction (IA) has gradually emerged as a detrimental mental health problem, especially amongst youngsters. The current study endeavored to ascertain the determinants of IA amidst this at-risk population, by conducting an exploratory cross-sectional study among 307 undergraduate students of a public university. Information about sociodemographic characteristics, Internet usage patterns, and responses to Internet Addiction Test (IAT) were gathered through self-report questionnaires. Findings indicated no significant gender difference in the IA scores. Time spent online and academic achievements were found to be significantly associated with IA, across gender. Regression analysis indicated that only race/ ethnicity profile (for male students), time spent online (for female students) and monetary expenditure on internet usage (across gender) were independent predictors of IA. Considering that gender differences in IA were not highlighted by the present study, further studies are recommended so as to have a thorough understanding of IA amongst the susceptible younger demographic. |
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