Study of Internet Addiction In Undergraduate Medical Students
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The use of Internet has now become indispensable. College students are a group particularly vulnerable to internet addiction as they spend a major proportion of their time in accessing the internet for both academic and extracurricular purposes. Pathological internet use can lead to depression, anxiety, lack of physical energy, dysfunction, emotional and behavioral symptoms, and social adaptation problems. It is an urgent necessity to consider obsessive internet usage as a complete and distinct mental illness. With this background the present study was conducted to study the internet use and addiction among undergraduate medical students. Methods: The internet addiction test ( by Dr. Kimberly Young) which is the reliable and validated measure of severity of internet addiction, was conductedin 100undergraduate medical students of a government medical college in a metro city, of which 50 were male students and 50 were female students. Students were in the age group of 19-24 years.Based upon the six point scale, the response that best represented the frequency of the behavior described in the 20 items was selected.The severity of internet addiction was found out. Results: Approximately 63% of the students were suffering from mild Internet addiction, 20% were suffering from moderate Internet addiction, 6 % were suffering from severe Internet addiction and 11% were suffering from no Internet addiction. Conclusions: Internet addiction in medical students is increasing andrequires timely remedial action. Comprehensive program for students should be carried out to increase awareness of internet addiction.
Authors and Affiliations
D. Ade, Dr. A. Khare, Dr S. Kayande
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