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Anxiety and Problematic Internet Use in Tunisian students
La Tunisie Medicale
|January 22, 2021
Summary
Problematic Internet Use (PIU) affects over 20% of medical students, with higher rates in males. PIU is significantly linked to both anxiety state and trait in these students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
Background:
- Increasing internet penetration poses risks, particularly for vulnerable young populations like students.
- Understanding the psychological impact of technology is crucial in academic settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of Problematic Internet Use (PIU) among undergraduate medical students.
- To investigate the association between PIU and symptoms of anxiety.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 120 medical undergraduates at the University of Medicine of Sfax, Tunisia.
- Utilized Young's 8-item questionnaire for PIU assessment.
- Employed the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory to screen for anxiety symptoms.
Main Results:
- 21.7% of students exhibited Problematic Internet Use (PIU).
- PIU was more prevalent in male students (p=0.035).
- Significant associations were found between PIU and both anxiety state (p=0.003) and anxiety trait (p=0.002).
Conclusions:
- Problematic Internet Use is a common issue within the studied student population.
- Identifying patterns of internet usage can reveal potential risks for students.
- The co-occurrence of PIU with psychological issues, especially anxiety, warrants clinical attention.
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