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Correlation of Demographic Profile with Internet Addictions

Farzana Begum null, Farzana Begum null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 4(2):p 75-78, May-August 2019. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4219.2

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Farzana Begum. Correlation of Demographic Profile with Internet Addictions. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019; 4(2):75-78.

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Received : May 01, 2019         Accepted : May 30, 2019          Published : July 02, 2019

Abstract

Objective: Tostudy the correlation between demographic profile with internet addiction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 347 internet addicted teenagers through the structured questionnaire. Data were collected about variables and evaluated through multiple regression model. Results: Demographic profile had high positive correlation with internet addiction at 0.05 significance level. Demographic profile e.g. duration of approval for internet access, socio economic class and family income (p = <0.001), gender (p = 0.01) and family type (p = 0.05) are some of the factors highly associated with various degree of internet addiction. Conclusions: Demographic profile is highly associated with severity of internet addiction. Teenagers are prone for internet addiction, therefore efforts should be taken to increase awareness and prevent the problem of internet addiction in them.

 

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Farzana Begum. Correlation of Demographic Profile with Internet Addictions. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2019; 4(2):75-78.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.4219.2

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Internet; Addiction; Teenagers; Motivational; Demographic.

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