Prevalence of Internet Addiction Among Iranian University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Salarvand, Shahin; Albatineh, Ahmed N.; Dalvand, Sahar; Karimi, Elnaz Baghban; Gheshlagh, Reza Ghanei

doi:10.1089/cyber.2021.0120

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“…The overall pooled prevalence of internet addiction among adolescents was 34.53% (95% CI = 26.83–42.23). It was comparable to other meta-analyses conducted in the Gulf Countries 33% (Al-Khani et al, 2021 ) and Iran 31.5% (Salarvand et al, 2022 ). The prevalence is higher as compared to a meta-analysis conducted in China 11.3% (Li et al, 2018 ), South East Asia 20% (Chia et al, 2020 ), and with another meta-analysis conducted among health professionals 9.7% (Buneviciene and Bunevicius, 2021 ).…”

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Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors Among African High School and University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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IntroductionInternet addiction is characterized by excessive and uncontrolled use of the internet affecting everyday life. Adolescents are the primary risk group for internet addiction. Data on internet addiction is lacking in Africa. Thus, this review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of internet addiction and its associated factors among high school and university students in Africa.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of science, Hinari, and Google scholar) to locate potential studies. Heterogeneity between studies was checked using Cochrane Q test statistics and I2 test statistics and small-study effects were checked using Egger's statistical test at a 5% significance level. A sensitivity analysis was performed. A random-effects model was employed to estimate the pooled prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among students. The primary outcome of measure of this review was the prevalence of internet addiction and the secondary outcome of measures are the factors associated with internet addiction.ResultsA total of 5,562 studies were identified among the five databases. Of these, 28 studies from 10 countries with 14,946 high school and university students were included in this review. The overall pooled prevalence of internet addiction among the students was 34.53% [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 26.83, 42.23, I2 = 99.20%]. Male sex [Pooled Odds Ratio (POR) = 1.92, 95% CI:1.43, 2.57 I2 = 0.00], urban residence (POR = 2.32, 95% CI:1.19, 4.53, I2 = 59.39%), and duration of daily internet use for more than 4 h (POR = 2.25, 95% CI:1.20, 4.21, I2 = 0.00%, were significantly associated with internet addiction among adolescents.ConclusionAlmost one-third of university and high school students in Africa are addicted to the internet. Male students, those from urban areas, and those who use the internet for more than 4 h per day have higher odds of internet addiction. Thus, we recommend that health planners and policymakers pay attention to the use of the internet and internet addiction in Africa.

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Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors Among African High School and University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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“…Considering that the administrations took place after the period of greatest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy ( 84 ) which, as we know, imposed a prolonged isolation and reduction in direct contacts, it is probable that these percentages are affected by the impact of social isolation ( 85 , 86 ) and that this has contributed to a compensatory search on the Internet. The results are, however, similar to the findings of the study by Salarvand et al ( 87 ), also conducted with university students. Consulting the existing literature related to the period of COVID-19 lockdown (the same period in which we conducted our survey), has shown that the rates of general addiction increased as compared to the pre-COVID period.…”

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“…Second, the participants in our sample were all university students. This choice was made bearing in mind the results of recent meta-analyses conducted in different countries that have shown a high prevalence of Internet addiction in this population [e.g., ( 87 , 158 , 159 )] and have raised the urgence to orientate policy strategies to this emerging issue for young adults. However future research will be needed to replicate these findings in other groups.…”

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Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

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Excessive Internet use has demonstrated comorbidity with other psychological symptoms and psychiatric disorders, as well as impairments in the management of daily life, relationships and emotional stability. Recent findings in the literature have consistently supported the relationship between impulsivity and Internet addiction. The present study hypothesized that, in addition to impulsivity, a further predictor of Internet addiction might be relational co-dependency, which is also associated in the literature with addiction phenomena, but mainly substance addiction. This paper investigates the role and predictive weight of impulsivity and codependency on Internet addiction on a sample of young adult university students (n = 481) by using a hierarchical regression analysis. The participants were administered the UADI-2, the BIS-11 and the SFCDS. In terms of percentage distribution, 38 % of the participants were in the dependency range, while 37.7 % demonstrated Internet abuse behavior. The results confirmed the role of impulsiveness (β = 0.312) and added to the literature by showing the significant role of relational codependency (β = 0.275), gender (β = 0.174) and age (β = 0.196). Thus, male participants were more dependent, more impulsive and more co-dependent, with increasing age in the given range (18–30). The present study shed light to the presence of this issue among young adults and that, as a preventive and restraining measure, there is a need not only for targeted awareness-raising programmes but also for interventions to promote greater emotional control and a more balanced management of personal relationships.

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“…A systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that the overall prevalence of internet addiction among Iranian students was 31.51% (6). The high potential of the internet for rapid search for accommodating social and mental needs, its limitlessness in terms of time, and its engagement with engaging content are all factors contributing to internet overuse by students, which could lead to inter-net addiction (7)(8)(9).…”

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Evaluating the Relationship Between the Internet Addiction and Academic Performance of Medical and Pharmacy Students

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Background: The internet is essential for social interaction, information acquisition, and entertainment. However, indiscriminate use of the internet by individuals, especially students, has harmed their social and psychological well-being as well as their education. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between internet addiction and academic performance of medical and pharmacy students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2019 - 2020. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 149 medical and pharmacy students, who were selected by convenience sampling method. The samples were examined using two questionnaires, including the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and Educational Performance Test (EPT). The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and regression analysis. Results: There was a significant positive correlation between the IAT and some subscales of the EPT. In addition, more than 81.20% of the sample had mild (51.00%), moderate (29.53%), and severe (0.67%) dependence on the internet. Conclusions: According to the results, the internet addiction negatively affected students’ academic performance. Failure to take critical steps to control internet addiction may significantly affect the future.

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Prevalence of Internet Addiction Among Iranian University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors Among African High School and University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors Among African High School and University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

Evaluating the Relationship Between the Internet Addiction and Academic Performance of Medical and Pharmacy Students

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