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Prevalence of Internet Addiction, Poor Sleep Quality, and Depressive Symptoms Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Association of Internet addiction with psychiatric symptom levels and sleep disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of internet addiction among college students in the Indian setting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.General psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
- Restless nights, demanding days: assessment of the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among medical students in Mogadishu, Somalia.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- The moderating effects of physical activity on social anxiety and sleep disturbance: managing gaming disorder in young e-sports players.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of internet addiction and its association with quality of sleep among secondary and higher secondary school students of Jamnagar Gujarat during COVID-19.Industrial psychiatry journal · 2024Article
- The Worldwide Prevalence of Sleep Problems Among Medical Students by Problem, Country, and COVID-19 Status: a Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression of 109 Studies Involving 59427 Participants.Current sleep medicine reports · 2023Review
- Validation of the Amharic version of Internet Addiction Test-20: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- Perfect people, happier lives? When the quest for perfection compromises happiness: the roles played by substance use and internet addiction.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Internet addiction and nomophobia among medical undergraduates of a tertiary care teaching institute in Patna, Eastern India.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Mental problems and risk factors for depression among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.Medicine · 2022Article
- Symptoms of Nomophobia, Psychological Aspects, Insomnia and Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional Study of ESports Players in Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Prevalence of internet addiction and its relationship with insomnia, depression, anxiety, and stress among medical students of a tertiary care medical institute of Eastern India.Industrial psychiatry journalArticle
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Abstract
objectivesThis objective of the study was to report the prevalence of internet addiction, sleep quality, depression, anxiety, and stress in undergraduate medical students.
methodsA cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among 221 undergraduate medical students at Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Data pertaining to internet addiction, sleep quality, and depressive symptoms were also collected using validated and reliable questionnaires (Young Internet Addiction Test, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21).
resultsThe prevalence of poor sleep quality, severe anxiety, and severe depression was 33.9%, 7.3% and 3.6%, respectively. The place of residence was significantly associated (
conclusionQuality sleep is the key for good health. Based on limited samples, this study showed that poor sleep quality was associated with stress and depression. Hence, continuous counselling is suggested for supporting students managing their stress and depression.
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