Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Background: Internet addiction (IA) is a global public health problem that significantly impacts adolescents’ well-being, with a notable increase in the rate of Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. However, few studies have explored the rate and pattern of IA in a holi...
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| author | Chioma N. Mbachu Ifeoma B. Udigwe Emeka Okoh Ikechukwu I. Mbachu Stanley K. Onah Chizalu I. Ndukwu Uche M. Umeh Chioma Clive-Opara Joy C. Ebenebe Richard Uwakwe |
| author_facet | Chioma N. Mbachu Ifeoma B. Udigwe Emeka Okoh Ikechukwu I. Mbachu Stanley K. Onah Chizalu I. Ndukwu Uche M. Umeh Chioma Clive-Opara Joy C. Ebenebe Richard Uwakwe |
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| description | Background: Internet addiction (IA) is a global public health problem that significantly impacts adolescents’ well-being, with a notable increase in the rate of Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. However, few studies have explored the rate and pattern of IA in a holiday camp, which provides an inclusive haven for adolescents from diverse backgrounds to interact together. Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of IA among adolescents in a holiday camp in Nigeria post-COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Data on the demographic profile and the Internet addiction test (IAT) were collected using an IAT questionnaire, and analysis was conducted using STATA 16.0 with a significance level set at P < 0.05. Results: Of the 243 participants, 136 had IA, resulting in an IA prevalence of 56.0%; 71/243 (29.2%) had mild IA, 62/243 (25.5%) had moderate IA, and 3/243 (1.2%) had severe IA. The IA rate was higher among late adolescents (80.0%) compared to early (35.0%) and middle adolescents (55.0%) (p = 0.009). On logistic regression, late adolescence (odds ratio (OR) = 2.71; 95 CI 1.39–5.27), male sex (OR = 2.67; 95 CI 1.36–5.24), and spending more than 3 h online daily (OR = 13.67; 95 CI 6.24–29.91) were associated with increased risk of IA. Conclusion: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a significant prevalence of IA among adolescents in a holiday camp in Nigeria, impacting 56% of the population. This addiction is strongly linked with late adolescence, male sex, and spending more than 3 h online each day. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5cde43d83ec24238ae0306a1640de6fe2025-01-25T10:09:58ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsInternational Journal of Medicine and Health Development2635-36952667-28632024-07-0129319119810.4103/ijmh.ijmh_68_23Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 PandemicChioma N. MbachuIfeoma B. UdigweEmeka OkohIkechukwu I. MbachuStanley K. OnahChizalu I. NdukwuUche M. UmehChioma Clive-OparaJoy C. EbenebeRichard UwakweBackground: Internet addiction (IA) is a global public health problem that significantly impacts adolescents’ well-being, with a notable increase in the rate of Internet use during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) period. However, few studies have explored the rate and pattern of IA in a holiday camp, which provides an inclusive haven for adolescents from diverse backgrounds to interact together. Objective: To determine the prevalence and pattern of IA among adolescents in a holiday camp in Nigeria post-COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: Data on the demographic profile and the Internet addiction test (IAT) were collected using an IAT questionnaire, and analysis was conducted using STATA 16.0 with a significance level set at P < 0.05. Results: Of the 243 participants, 136 had IA, resulting in an IA prevalence of 56.0%; 71/243 (29.2%) had mild IA, 62/243 (25.5%) had moderate IA, and 3/243 (1.2%) had severe IA. The IA rate was higher among late adolescents (80.0%) compared to early (35.0%) and middle adolescents (55.0%) (p = 0.009). On logistic regression, late adolescence (odds ratio (OR) = 2.71; 95 CI 1.39–5.27), male sex (OR = 2.67; 95 CI 1.36–5.24), and spending more than 3 h online daily (OR = 13.67; 95 CI 6.24–29.91) were associated with increased risk of IA. Conclusion: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a significant prevalence of IA among adolescents in a holiday camp in Nigeria, impacting 56% of the population. This addiction is strongly linked with late adolescence, male sex, and spending more than 3 h online each day.https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_68_23adolescentscovid-19holiday campinternet addiction |
| spellingShingle | Chioma N. Mbachu Ifeoma B. Udigwe Emeka Okoh Ikechukwu I. Mbachu Stanley K. Onah Chizalu I. Ndukwu Uche M. Umeh Chioma Clive-Opara Joy C. Ebenebe Richard Uwakwe Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic International Journal of Medicine and Health Development adolescents covid-19 holiday camp internet addiction |
| title | Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Prevalence and Pattern of Internet Addiction among Adolescents in a Holiday Camp in Nigeria Post-COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | prevalence and pattern of internet addiction among adolescents in a holiday camp in nigeria post covid 19 pandemic |
| topic | adolescents covid-19 holiday camp internet addiction |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_68_23 |
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