Effect of Internet Addiction on Sleep Quality, Physical Activity and Cognitive Status Among University Students

ERCAN S., ACAR H. T., ARSLAN E., CANBULUT A., OĞUL A., ÇETİN C.

Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi, vol.8, no.1, pp.49-56, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jtsm.galenos.2021.96158
  • Journal Name: Türk Uyku Tıbbı Dergisi
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.49-56
  • Keywords: Body mass index, cognitive status, internet addiction, physical activity, sleep, COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ICT, PROBLEMATIC INTERNET, FAILURES QUESTIONNAIRE, VALIDITY, RELIABILITY, TELEVISION, PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATIONS, ADOLESCENTS, INFORMATION
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: While the acceptable use of the internet is beneficial, internet addiction, which is defined as the individual's inability to control Internet use in addition to excessive Internet use, is a clinical condition that has various negative effects, especially on teenagers. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of internet addiction on various parameters like body mass index, physical activity, sleep quality and cognitive status in university students.