ArticleAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHP2024
The Relationship Between Obesity and Internet Addiction in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Effectiveness of exercise as an intervention for internet addiction in adolescents: a meta-analysis.PeerJ · 2025Pooled it
- The Impact of Internet and Mobile Phone Usage and Unemployment on Adult Obesity: Empirical Evidence from the BRICS States.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence, demographics and clinical characteristics of Internet addiction among Chinese adolescents with schizophrenia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between obesity and internet addiction in first-year university students (aged 18-25 years).
designThe study was designed using a cross-sectional analytic model.
settingData collection took place at Dokuz Eylul University, involving a diverse group of first-year students from different faculties. SUBJECTS: The study population comprised 12,365 students, with 2890 individuals selected using cluster sampling. MEASURES: Internet addiction was evaluated using the Online Cognition Scale (OCS). Data on obesity-related variables and demographic details were collected through a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis,
resultsThe study included 2105 participants, with 43.8% males and 56.2% females. A significant positive correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and OCS scores (
conclusionsThe findings demonstrate a noteworthy relationship between internet addiction and obesity among university students. The study emphasizes the necessity of increased attention to this issue in Turkey for the implementation of effective interventions and preventive measures.
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