The impact of mobile internet usage patterns on employment intentions of medical students: A cross-sectional study

Higher mobile internet usage intensity and non-academic usage patterns are associated with lower employment intention, particularly reduced willingness to enter primary care. These findings highlight the need for policy and practice-oriented interventions, including integrating digital self-regulation and critical digital literacy into medical education, as well as strengthening positive digital representations of primary care careers. Such measures may support more informed career decision-making and contribute to workforce planning in underserved regions.