Association of Demographic Profile and Motivational Factors with Internet Addictions
Journal Title: Journal of Psychiatric Nursing - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To study the association between demographic profile and motivational factors with internet addiction. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, conducted in 347 internet addicted teenagers (screened through Young’s Internet Addiction Test) with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire consisting of questions related to demographic information and information related to motivational factors for internet use. Data were collected and evaluated through regression model. Results: Both demographic profile and motivational factors had association with internet addiction at 0.05 level of significance. Demographic profile e.g., gender (p= 0.01), duration of approval for internet access (p≤ 0.001), family income (p= 0.001), and motivational factors, e.g. availability of privacy for internet use (p< 0.001), location of internet use (p≤ 0.001), number of gadgets with internet access (p= 0.01) and purpose of internet use (p≤ 0.001) are some of the factors highly associated with severity of internet addiction. Conclusions: Demographic profile and motivational factors are highly associated with severity of internet addiction. Teenagers are vulnerable for internet addiction and efforts should be taken to increase awareness and prevent the problem of internet addiction in them.
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Farzana Begum
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