Abstract
The school-level factors associated with internet addiction among adolescents: A Cross-Sectional study in Bangladesh
Highlights
Nowadays the most readily available media to adolescents is the internet which in the name of academic and other purposes has compelled them to use it more
There were no studies been conducted with Bangladeshi students to identify the prevalence of Internet addiction among adolescents and the factors associated with the Internet addiction? This study aims to identify the current prevalence rate of Internet addiction and to determine the related school-level factors among secondary students of schools where easy and quick access to the internet is provide
It appears that 61.8% of the male and 71.4% female students are moderate to severe Internet users
Summary
Nowadays the most readily available media to adolescents is the internet which in the name of academic and other purposes has compelled them to use it more. This media has become a good source of information regarding knowledge and for other purposes like social communication, gaming, entertainment and so on. Nayanika and Barmolaexamine the inter relationships among internet addiction, mental health, and academic performances among 100 high school students[3]. Heavier Internet use for entertainment was shown to be correlated highly with impaired academic performance.
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