Internet Addiction and its Effects on Fatigue and Sleep Quality among Medical Students

Background: The internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, offering a plethora of information, entertainment, and social interaction. In today’s digital age, the internet plays an integral role in the lives of young people. The study will help to shed light on a growing concern – the potential negative consequences of excessive internet use. Material and Methods: It is a cross-sectional observational study, Self-reporting questionnaires and objective measures (e.g., sleep trackers, internet usage logs) were used to collect the data. Results: The mean age of study participants who are internet addicted was found to be 17.98 ± 1.81. 11.1% students followed by moderate sleep disturbance. Problem like tiredness, need to sleep more, feel sleepy or drowsy, lacking in energy, less strength in muscle and feeling weak were common in participants who were internet addict.