Association between internet addiction and sleep quality among students: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh

Jahan, Syeda Mushrefa; Hossain, Shazzat Rahat; Sayeed, Urme Binta; Wahab, A. Samik Wahab A. Samik; Rahman, Taifur; Hossain, Ahmed

doi:10.1007/s41105-019-00219-y

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“…It has been reported that individuals with PIU have more irregular sleeping patterns and episodes of disturbed sleep than non-problematic internet users (Bener & Bhugra, 2013;Bener et al, 2019). In other studies conducted in Bangladesh, it has also been reported that having more and less sleeping time is a risk factor for IA (Afrin et al, 2017;Islam & Hossin, 2016;Jahan et al, 2019, Mamun & Griffiths, 2019aMamun, Rafi, et al, 2019).…”

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Does loneliness, self‐esteem and psychological distress correlate with problematic internet use? A Bangladeshi survey study

Mamun

Hossain

Moonajilin

et al. 2020

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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Background: Researchers have claimed that problematic internet use (PIU) and internet addiction (IA) is a global mental health problem. However, little research has addressed this issue in Bangladesh and no previous study has examined the relationship between PIU and potential psychological risk factors.Aim: The present study examined the prevalence of PIU and its associated risk factors including socio-demographic variables, internet use behaviors, and other psychological variables including loneliness, self-esteem, and psychological distress. Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among Bangladeshi students (N = 605). Measures included the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire.Results: Using a cut-off score of ≤60 (out of 100) on the IAT, the prevalence of PIU was 16.5% (n = 100). Regression analysis showed that sleep disturbance (more or less than 6-7 hours sleeping time), not using internet for academic purposes, and online chatting were risk factors for PIU. Loneliness and psychological distress were positively correlated with PIU, whereas self-esteem was negatively correlated. Conclusions:The present study highlights that PIU among Bangladeshi university students is an issue of concern and that targeted prevention is needed among emerging adults to help overcome the potentially negative effects of problematic internet use. K E Y W O R D SBangladeshi students, internet addiction, loneliness, problematic internet use, self-esteem | INTRODUCTIONResearch concerning problematic internet use (PIU) and internet addiction (IA) has become a much-increased research area following the growth of internet technology. IA has been found to be associated and correlated with a variety of psychiatric disorders (eg, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, psychological distress, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, self-esteem, hostility, etc.) and the relationships between IA and psychopathology have been studied in many countries

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Does loneliness, self‐esteem and psychological distress correlate with problematic internet use? A Bangladeshi survey study

Mamun

Hossain

Moonajilin

et al. 2020

Asia-Pacific Psychiatry

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“…In the last decade, the prevalence of internet use among adolescents has increased immensely. The prevalence of internet addiction varies between 0.3% and 8% in adolescents and 20% in adults [6].…”

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“…Although sleep disorders are seen in all age groups, it is reported to be more common especially in university students and their sleep quality is poor [25]. The prevalence of sleep disorders in young people is estimated to be between 27% and 40% [6].…”

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“…In a study conducted by Koças and Ş aşmaz [29] to investigate the relationship between online communication and internet addiction and poor sleep quality, a meaningful relationship was found between sleep quality and internet addiction. Jahan et al [6] examined the relationship between internet addiction and sleep quality among medical students and found that students with moderate and severe internet addiction had poor sleep quality. Kyung [14] also found a positive relationship between internet addiction and sleep quality.…”

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“…Young defines internet addiction as the use of the internet for more than 38 hours per week and suggests that it is a form of behavioral addiction [5]. Internet addiction, which means psychological dependence, is seen in 20% of adults and 0.3% to 8% of adolescents [6].…”

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Effect of Internet Addiction on Sleep Quality in University Students

2019

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The objective of the research was to investigate the effect of the internet addiction on sleep quality in university students. Materials and Methods. The sample of the study consisted of the students who were studying in Erzincan Binali Yildirim University, 2017-2018 academic year (n=419). The study data were collected using the Personal Information Form, the Young Internet Addiction Questionnaire-Short Form and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Analysis of the data was performed using percentile, averages, and Pearson correlation analysis. Results. The average age of the adolescents participated in the study was 20.54±1.92; 65.6% were female. Adolescents' Young İnternet Addiction Test total score average was 26.58±8.96 and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score average was 6.51±2.99. A positive and statistically significant (26.2%) correlation was found between the Young İnternet Addiction Test total score and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index total score of the adolescents. Conclusions. Internet addiction disrupts sleep quality in university students and causes sleep disorders.

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