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Problematic Internet Use and Subjective Sleep Quality among College Students in China: Results from a Pilot Study
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Wang, Qian; Liu, Yujie; Wang, Baohong; An, Yang; Wang, Haolin; Zhang, Yaya; Mati, Komi – Journal of American College Health, 2022
Objective: Poor subjective sleep quality (SSQ) and problematic Internet use (PIU) were common among college students in China, but their prevalence and interconnections were understudied. Participants: 1040 college students (60.0% females), ranging in age from 16 to 26 (mean = 20.32; SD = 1.43). Methods: Participants completed a survey assessing…
Descriptors: Internet, Sleep, Behavior Problems, Addictive Behavior
Prevalence and Reasons for Juul Use among College Students
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Ickes, Melinda; Hester, Jakob W.; Wiggins, Amanda T.; Rayens, Mary Kay; Hahn, Ellen J.; Kavuluru, Ramakanth – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Examine Juul use patterns, sociodemographic and personal factors associated with Juul use, and reasons for Juul initiation and current use, among college students. Participants: Convenience sample of 371 undergraduates at a large university in the southeast; recruited April 2018. Methods: Cross-sectional design using an online survey.…
Descriptors: Smoking, Electronic Equipment, Health Behavior, Undergraduate Students
Prevalence of Internet Addiction among University Students in Nigeria
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Omoyemiju, Michael Adeniyi; Popoola, Bayode Isaiah – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2021
In this study the prevalence of internet addiction was ascertained among students of a university in Nigeria, using a survey design method. A sample of 1448 students was selected through a proportionate sampling technique. Data were collected using Young's (1998) Internet Addiction Test. Fourteen percent of the students exhibited severe levels of…
Descriptors: Incidence, Internet, Computer Use, Handheld Devices
University Students' Internet Addiction Status and Relationship to Their Perceptions of Internet
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Koc, Mustafa; Tanrikulu, Cagri – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2021
Intense Internet use, which disrupts people's daily routine responsibilities and disrupts the quality of life, points to the problem of Internet addiction (IA). This problem is more common among youngsters. Especially university students who move away from family surveillance and have more access to the Internet are in the high risk group.…
Descriptors: Internet, Addictive Behavior, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes
Perceptions of Weight-Conscious Drinking and the Role of Mental Health: A Mixed-Methods Approach
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Blackstone, Sarah R.; Johnson, Aimee K.; Sutton, Debra – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: Limited research exists on mental health correlates of behaviors of weight-conscious drinking (BWCD) and students' perceptions of how BWCD should be addressed. Purpose: The objectives were to (1) examine BWCD and different aspects of mental health and (2) gain insight into students' perceptions of such behaviors and potential…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Mental Health, Drinking, Student Attitudes
Prevalence and Correlates of Internet Addiction in Undergraduate Students as Assessed by Two Different Measures
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Schoenfeld, Daniel – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The current study addressed some of the methodological shortcomings of previous studies on internet addiction. The main purpose of the study was to determine if two different internet addiction assessments would identify the same individuals as addicted to the internet. A total of 224 undergraduate internet users were surveyed using a stratified…
Descriptors: Internet, Addictive Behavior, Undergraduate Students, Correlation