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Relationship Between Problematic Internet Use and Health Literacy with Health-Promoting Lifestyle among Students.
Sajad Javanbakht1, Faeze Sobhanifar1,2, Reza Ahmadi Jirandeh1
1Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
International Journal of Preventive Medicine
|July 11, 2026
Summary
Problematic internet use (PIU) negatively impacts students' health-promoting lifestyles (HPL), while health literacy (HL) positively influences it. Interventions should focus on reducing PIU and enhancing HL to improve student well-being and academic success.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Behavioral Sciences
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- University students face a critical period for developing healthy behaviors.
- Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is prevalent and can impede the establishment of a health-promoting lifestyle (HPL).
- PIU significantly affects academic performance, social interactions, and requires policy attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between Problematic Internet Use (PIU) and Health Literacy (HL) with a Health-Promoting Lifestyle (HPL) among university students.
- To understand how PIU and HL influence students' adoption of healthy behaviors during their academic journey.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study involving 525 students from the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences.
- Data collected via an electronic questionnaire including demographic information, Walker's HPL, Caplan's PIU, and Tavousi's HL questionnaires.
- Statistical analysis performed using SPSS Statistics version 25.
Main Results:
- The average PIU score was 55.55 ± 15.63, with mood regulation highest and negative outcomes lowest.
- Students exhibited a moderate HPL score and mild PIU severity.
- A significant negative correlation was found between HPL and PIU, while HL showed a positive correlation with HPL.
Conclusions:
- Both PIU and HL are significantly associated with HPL in university students.
- Recommendations include developing programs to mitigate PIU's negative effects and enhance HL and health-promoting behaviors.
- Improving these factors can enhance students' quality of life, academic performance, and career trajectories.
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