Association Between Internet Overuse And Mental Health In Hadhramaut University Students

Abstract

Background:
To examine the association between internet overuse and mental health in Hadhramout University
of Science and Technology students.
Metods:
A representative sample of 461students selected
by a multistage sampling method were requested
to fill a self administered questionnaires about internet use and socio-demographic characteristics.
Psychopathology was assessed using the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ).
Results:
A majority of our respondents (87.2 %) were Internet users. 29.8 % reported spending more than two
hours per day online. There was a significant association between internet overuse and students’
mental health (O.R. = 1.86, 95% C.I. =1.19-2.92).
Conclusions:
These results add to a growing body of evidence
documenting the associating between mental
health and internet overuse. The University of
Hadramaut health and student affairs professionals, particularly those involved with mental health
issues, need to become more aware of the side-effects of inappropriate internet usage