Articles Vol. 65 No. CĐ 5 - NCKH 10/07/2024

2. STATUS OF INTERNET ADDICTION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG STUDENTS AT HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN 2023

Tran Thi Kieu Oanh1,2, Phan Huu Vinh1,2, Luu Thi Thu Kieu1,2, Trinh Khanh Linh1,2, Tran Xuan Dai1,2, Nguyen Thi Mai1,2, Nguyen Ngoc Linh1,2, Bui Quang Tien1,2, Nguyen Bich Ngoc1,2, Tran Phuong Anh3,4, Do Thi Huyen5,6, Nguyen Huu Duc Anh1,2, Le Minh Dat1,2, Nguyen Dang Vung1,2
1 Institute For Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2 Viện đào tạo Y học Dự phòng và Y tế Công Cộng
3 Hanoi University Of Business and Technology
4 Trường Đại học Kinh doanh và công nghệ Hà Nội
5 Vinmec International Hospital
6 Bệnh viện đa khoa quốc tế Vinmec
Corresponding author: phvinh2001@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v65iCD5.1240
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Keywords
Internet addiction, students, Hanoi Medical University
Abstract

Objective: Describe the prevalence of internet addiction in medical students com at Hanoi Medical University in 2023 and to identify factors related to internet addiction.

Methods: A Cross-sectional descriptive study was used on 394 students at Hanoi Medical University. Data were collected by questionnaire and by using the short version of the internet addiction assessment scale (s-IAT) which consist of 12 standardized in Vietnam.

Results: The rate of internet addiction among the 394 students was 20.8%. The condition of internet addiction in students with average or poor academic performance was higher compared to those with excellent or good grades (respectively, excellent 11.1%; good 11.4%; fair 16.7%; average 28.2%; poor 55.6%, p = 0.004). Compared to the group with internet addiction, the group without internet addiction tends to have study planning habits (p < 0.001) and read books in their free time (p = 0.023). For the groups that only study close to the exam period, there is a higher likelihood of internet addiction compared to the others (p = 0.011).

Conclusion: The study shows that the rate of internet addiction among Hanoi medical students is quite low (20.8%). Factors such as year of study, academic performance, and having a study plan contribute to internet addiction.

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