Publications by authors named "Susmita Pathak"
Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Secondary Level Students.
J Nepal Health Res Counc
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study conducted in January 2022 assessed internet addiction prevalence among 280 secondary students (aged 15-19) in Waling Municipality, Nepal, using a structured questionnaire and an Internet Addiction scale with 20 questions.
- Results revealed that 30.7% of students had mild and 15.4% had moderate internet addiction, with higher likelihoods linked to factors like excessive use (over 2 hours), preferred access methods, friends' encouragement, family living arrangements, and gender.
- The study's conclusion emphasizes the need for public awareness campaigns to promote positive internet use while reducing negative impacts, given that nearly half of the adolescents showed signs of internet addiction.