| Title |
Prevalence and risk factors of problematic internet use and the associated psychological distress among graduate students of Bangladesh
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Asian Journal of Gambling Issues and Public Health, November 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40405-016-0020-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Md. Azharul Islam, Muhammad Zakir Hossin |
| Abstract |
A growing body of epidemiological literature suggests that problematic Internet use (PIU) is associated with a range of psychological health problems in adolescents and young adults. This study aimed to explore socio-demographic and behavioural correlates of PIU and examine its association with psychological distress. A total of 573 graduate students from Dhaka University of Bangladesh responded to a self-administered questionnaire that included internet addiction test (IAT), 12-items General Health Questionnaire and a set of socio-demographic and behavioural factors. The study found that nearly 24% of the participants displayed PIU on the IAT scale. The prevalence of PIU significantly varied depending on gender, socioeconomic status, smoking habit and physical activity (p < 0.05). The multiple regression analyses suggested that PIU is strongly associated with psychological distress regardless of all other explanatory variables (adjusted OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.57, 3.58). Further research is warranted to confirm this association by employing prospective study designs. |
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| Australia | 1 | 100% |
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| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Bangladesh | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 167 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 29 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 12% |
| Researcher | 16 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 8 | 5% |
| Other | 25 | 15% |
| Unknown | 61 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 34 | 20% |
| Psychology | 19 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 7% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 23 | 14% |
| Unknown | 64 | 38% |
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