Internet addiction prevalence and associated factors among secondary-level private school students in urban Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of internet addiction among school-going adolescents in urban Nepal is high. Living situations, average time spent online, depression and insomnia are potential drivers of internet addiction.

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BMJ Open
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2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-083967
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Impact of Technology on Adolescents
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Internet addiction prevalence and associated factors among secondary-level private school students in urban Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Sujata Sapkota, Geha Nath Khanal, Poorvee Gautam, Khadga Bahadur Shrestha
4 citations
BMJ Open
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
4.53
article

Internet addiction prevalence and associated factors among secondary-level private school students in urban Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Sujata Sapkota, Geha Nath Khanal, Poorvee Gautam, Khadga Bahadur Shrestha
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4 citations

Abstract

Prevalence of internet addiction among school-going adolescents in urban Nepal is high. Living situations, average time spent online, depression and insomnia are potential drivers of internet addiction.

BMJ OpenVol. 14(11)
Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (NP)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
4.53
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