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Internet use and its addiction level in medical students
Namrata Upadhayay1, Sanjeev Guragain2
1Department of Physiology.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|October 10, 2017
Summary
Male and female medical students show similar Internet addiction levels, though males tend to be more affected. Overuse impacts sleep and concentration, affecting academic progress.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychology
- Digital Health
Background:
- Internet addiction is a growing concern among young adults.
- Medical students face unique academic pressures that may influence online behavior.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare Internet addiction levels between male and female medical students.
- To identify patterns and impacts of Internet use in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 100 medical students (50 male, 50 female).
- Utilized the Internet Addiction Test and a custom questionnaire for usage patterns.
- Employed Mann-Whitney U test for statistical comparison.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in Internet addiction scores between genders, but males reported higher addiction.
- 21% of students exhibited slight Internet addiction.
- Primary uses included entertainment (movies, music) and communication; 24% used it for educational information.
Conclusions:
- Medical students' Internet overuse negatively affects sleep and concentration, impacting academic performance.
- Entertainment and social communication are the predominant uses of the Internet for this group.
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