Prevalence of internet addiction and associated factors among university students in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internet addiction refers to the excessive and uncontrolled utilization of the Internet, which disrupts one's daily activities. The current state of knowledge regarding internet addiction in Ethiopia is limited. Consequently, the objective of this study is to ascertain the combined prevalence of Internet addiction and its correlated factors among university students in Ethiopia.

Methods

To identify potential research findings, an extensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. The presence of heterogeneity between studies was assessed using Cochrane Q test statistics and I2 test statistics, while the effects of small studies were examined using Eggers statistical tests at a 5% signi

SUBMITTER: Atalay YA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11422350 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature