Problematic Internet Use– An introduction and current status in Nepal

Shakya, Rabi; Sharma, Pallavi

doi:10.3126/jpan.v4i2.18316

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“…Considering this trend, various authors stress that the screening of college students for PIU is important, and recommend that proper resources and trainings should be established in the institutes. 7,8,19 The most common social media our students used were facebook, YouTube and Viber; which is similar to other studies in Nepal.10,20 Students spent average of about 2.5 hours per day on weekdays and about 4 hours on weekend and holiday, which is comparable to other study. 2 Multiple studies have shown that excessive social media use is associated with mental disorder, low attention in classes and poor academic performance.…”

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Problematic Internet Use in Undergraduate Health Science Students at a Remote Place of Nepal: a Cross-Sectional Study

Jha,

Pun,

Amgain

et al. 2023

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

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Background: Problematic internet use (PIU) is a growing concern among teenage and college students. Excessive internet use has detrimental effects on physical and mental health. This study aims to assess the computer usage pattern and calculate the frequency of PIU in undergraduate health science students at Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, a remote place of Nepal. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted from October to November 2022. Data were collected from all the undergraduate students who consented to participate. The questionnaire included students’ computer-related behaviours. PIU was defined as a score of 42 or above on the PIU questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics, keeping p value <0.05 as significant. Results: Among 127 students, majority used smartphones and laptops, primarily for social media. The mean duration of internet use was 6.09±2.63 years, with an average daily use of 2.54±2.05 hours on weekdays and 3.88±2.2 hours on weekends. The prevalence of PIU among the participants was 43.3%, which was not significantly different by gender (p=0.094). The PIU score was positively correlated with annual income of family, years of internet use, and daily screen and internet use time (p<0.05). Conclusion: PIU is prevalent among undergraduate health science students at Karnali Academy. The findings emphasize the need for awareness, guidance, and proper planning to promote healthy internet usage habits among students. Educational institutions should play an active role in implementing strategies to address PIU and support students for a healthy internet use.

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Problematic Internet Use in Undergraduate Health Science Students at a Remote Place of Nepal: a Cross-Sectional Study

Jha,

Pun,

Amgain

et al. 2023

Journal of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences

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“…Gender emerges as a significant and unalterable risk factor, as demonstrated by the findings of these studies in India (Singh et al, 2021), China (Yang et al, 2020), and Thailand (Taechoyotin et al, 2018). Studies have shown that the students who had gaming disorder had more hours of playtime related with gender (Hull, 2022;Jo et al, 2019;Shakya & Sharma, 2017). Besides, the average monthly spending on Internet gaming rose to US $74.40 and the GPA went down leading to poor scholastic performance (Sankarasekaran et al, 2019).…”

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“…IGD may be identified by nine criteria: preoccupation, tolerance, withdrawal, deception, escape, continuing despite problems, loss of control, giving up other activities, and negative consequences (Gentile et al, 2017). Excessive internet use, now listed in the DSM-5 since 2013, is a growing concern in Nepal, leading to significant dysfunction (Shakya & Sharma, 2017). IGD is more common among the young…”

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Internet Gaming Disorder among Health Science Students of Kathmandu Valley

Maharjan,

Adhikari,

Pandit

et al. 2024

Morgan J. Interdisc. Res. Stud.

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Internet gaming disorder is characterized by persistent, unchecked gaming to the point where it interferes with other hobbies, everyday activities, and has harmful effects. Internet gaming is more common among younger people. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of risk of developing gaming disorder, and its related risk factors among health science students of Kathmandu, Nepal. A total of 422 public health students from Purbanchal University in Kathmandu filled out a Google form that was distributed by lecturers and representatives via email, Viber, and Messenger between January to March 2021. Data were gathered with administrative approval and individual agreement, and SPSS version 25 was used for analysis. The study indicated that the majority of students (84.8%) had a normal risk of acquiring internet gaming disorder, but a considerable minority (15.2%) were at risk. Although the majority of respondents who played games had appropriate gaming behaviour, a significant percentage of them were in danger. The finding showed a relationship between internet gaming disorder and variables including gender, semester, internet use, game features, game hours, and game money spent. Video games are widespread in current culture, yet a large minority suffers harmful consequences so policymakers are advised to create regulations that promote healthy gaming habits, such as prohibiting minor players and limiting access to online games at particular times.

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“…Nevertheless, it's use is also posing a threat to our belief, tending to lose the inner voice: weakening us from doing things to our fullest, which lies within our potential yet escaping to do so. [1] The excess use of the internet affects mental health. The problematic internet use is the heterogeneous concept.…”

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The Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use Among Nursing Students: A Descriptive Survey Approach

Kumary.T¹,

Mahima²,

Aastha³

et al. 2022

Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results

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BACKGROUND OF STUDY: Life with internet has become as easy as it keeps us updated about various information. The Internet has become an integral part of student’s life. Student nurses at the beginning of their career are so enthusiastic and curious about learning new things. They prefer browsing the internet about various procedures rather than asking professors. It is not only an integral part, but also has become a vital necessity in the daily life of people, especially students. Nevertheless, its use is also posing a threat to our belief, tending to lose the inner voice: weakening us from doing things to our fullest, which lies within our potential yet escaping to do so. It has important clinical implications, because it may be a common behavioral marker of significant mental health problems that might go understood.Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of Problematic Internet Use among nursing students and to find out the association between Problematic Internet Use with selected socio-demographic variables.METHODS: A quantitative research approach with exploratory survey design was used to collect the data among 100 students of selected college of Vadodara. They were selected by the non-probability purposive sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was used to assess the prevalence of problematic Internet use. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted using SPSS version 25.RESULTS: The prevalence of problematic internet use among nursing students revealed that majority (58%) had moderate problematic followed by 38% had mild problematic and only 4% had no problematic internet use with median score of 62 and mean knowledge score was 59.98 with standard deviation was 15.23. The association between prevalence of problematic internet use among nursing students with their selected socio-demographic variables showed that gender of nursing students was statistically significant at p<0.05 level with prevalence of problematic internet use.

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Problematic Internet Use– An introduction and current status in Nepal

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Problematic Internet Use in Undergraduate Health Science Students at a Remote Place of Nepal: a Cross-Sectional Study

Problematic Internet Use in Undergraduate Health Science Students at a Remote Place of Nepal: a Cross-Sectional Study

Internet Gaming Disorder among Health Science Students of Kathmandu Valley

The Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use Among Nursing Students: A Descriptive Survey Approach

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