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Excessive internet use as a risk factor for suicide ideation among university students in Malawi: A cross-sectional study.
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- Cross-cultural insights into internet addiction and mental health: a network analysis from China and Malawi.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Excessive internet use as a risk factor for suicide ideation among university students in Malawi: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- The relationship between parental smartphone dependence and elementary students' internet addiction during the COVID-19 lockdown in China: the mediating role of parent-child conflict and the moderating role of parental roles.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Covid 19 has fast-paced the use of technological innovations, mainly the internet. However, Internet use can lead to several behavioral and psychological conditions, such as cyberbullying and distorted relationships, which could lead to suicide ideation. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults. Aim: To assess the association between Internet addiction and suicide ideation among university students in Malawi. Furthermore, to assess the factors associated with suicidal thoughts among Malawian college students who surf the World Wide Web. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized secondary research and used data available from https://data.mendeley.com/drafts/xbfbcy5bhv. Internet addiction was measured using the Internet Addiction Test. The dependent variable includes suicide ideation. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The value of Results: Out of the 620 participants, 514 (82.2%) were aged between 15 and 24. The majority were males 401 (64.7%). The mean IAT score was 46.08 (SD = 14.60). The IAT score was 44.81 (SD = 13.85) among males and 48.40 (SD = 15.65) among females ( Conclusion: The study suggests that internet addiction affects suicide ideation mainly through distorting social relationships. School settings should increase awareness regarding the safe use of the internet to ensure a balance between online and real-life interactions and curb suicide.
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