Impact of Internet Addiction on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Dental Students of Bhubaneswar, India
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
; 23: e220074a, 2023. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO - Dentistry
| ID: biblio-1521285
Responsible library:
BR1264.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To assess the level of internet addiction and its impact on the academic performance of undergraduate dental students of Bhubaneswar. Material andMethods:
A cross-sectional descriptive survey was steered among 814 undergraduate dental students (representing first year through internship) in Bhubaneswar, India. Internet addiction was assessed with the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) developed by Young, which consisted of 20 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Google Forms were used to collect the data. Statistical tests like Chi-square, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation coefficient were used to analyze the qualitative and quantitative variables, respectively, with the significance level set at p ≤ 0.05.Results:
The prevalence of Internet Addiction was found to be 27.5%. Interns showed the highest mean Internet Addiction (57.91±10.71) score. The proportion of addicted students was higher in males, 74 (31.4%), than in females, 150 (26%). The mean scores for individual domains were overuse (16.31±3.64), non-restraints (7.77±2.66), inhibiting the flow of life (9.52±3.05), emotional state (11.25±2.86), and dependence (10.47±2.53). A correlation coefficient (Spearman's rho value of -.167) indicates a negative correlation between internet addiction and academic scores, which was statistically significant (p=0.001).Conclusion:
This study revealed that internet use for varying purposes eventually leads to addiction and affects students' academic performance. The affected students need early intervention and control over internet usage.
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Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Students, Dental
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Academic Performance
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Internet Addiction Disorder
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Internet Use
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences/IN
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Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University)/IN
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The Oxford Dental College and Hospital/IN