Affiliation:
1. Department of Psychiatric Nursing School of Nursing & Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
2. Lahore School of Nursing The University of Lahore Lahore Pakistan
3. Elderly Health Research Center Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
4. Department of Medical‐Surgical Nursing School of Nursing & Midwifery Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
Abstract
AbstractObjectiveThis study aimed to show the association between internet addiction (IA), sleep quality, and psycho‐social problems among secondary school studentsDesignA cross‐sectional, descriptive, and correlational study design was used.SampleA total of 557 students from four secondary schools in Erbil were selected using multistage cluster samplingMeasurementsThe questionnaires of this research contained socio‐demographic data, Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Pediatric Symptom Checklist—Y (PSC‐Y) questionnaire.ResultsFindings indicated that students displayed a mild IA, averaging a score of 42.9 ± 19.18. Furthermore, the average sleep quality (PSQI) score was 8.95 ± 2.75, indicating moderate sleep disturbance, and the average score for psycho‐social problems was 27.78 ± 13.29. Importantly, there was a strong and positive association between IA and psycho‐social issues, as shown by a correlation coefficient of 0.31 (p < .001). Sleep quality was correlated with IA and psychosocial issues (p < .001, correlation values: .23 and .27, respectively)ConclusionsThe study highlights the urgent need for health policymakers and nursing managers in Erbil to develop targeted interventions, such as awareness campaigns and digital well‐being programs in school curricula, to mitigate the interlinked issues of IA, sleep quality, and psycho‐social problems among students.
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