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Journal of Integrative Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 145-150.doi: 10.4103/jin.jin_127_22

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Prevalence of social media addiction among nursing students

Marwa Mamdouh SHABAN1, Nagah Mahmoud ABDOU1, Mahmoud Magdy EID2, Mostafa Ahmed IBRAHIM2, Mohammed Saad El Dean METWALY2, Mohamed Abdeltwab SAYED2, Youmna Magdy Abdulwahab MANSOUR2, Fatma Saad RAMADAN1   

  1. 1Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
  • Received:2022-12-16 Revised:2023-04-19 Accepted:2023-04-28 Online:2023-06-30 Published:2023-06-30
  • Contact: Dr. Marwa Mamdouh SHABAN, Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt. E-mail:marwamamdouh.mamdouh70@gmail.com

Abstract:

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and level of social media addiction among nursing students in the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was conducted on samples of 340 students at the Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University. Data were collected through demographic background information sheet and Social Networking Addiction Scale.
Results: All the students were addicted as 6.76% were severely addicted and 60.59% and 32.65% were moderately and mildly addicted, respectively. Significant relations were found between social media addiction and students' age (χ2 = 11.331, P = 0.003), educational level (χ2 = 20.239, P = 0.003), and grade point average (χ2 = 19.378, P = 0.013).
Conclusion: Internet addiction was prevalent among all students but at different levels, so early screening of students for Internet addiction using the Internet Addiction Scale is important to provide early treatment and prevent hazards to health.

 

Key words: Internet addiction, nursing student, social media