Internet addiction and its association with quality of life in college students: a network perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet addiction (IA), especially in young people, has gained increasing attention in recent years. This study examined the prevalence of IA and its associated factors, relationship with quality of life (QoL) and network structure among college students.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between September and December 2023 in China. Internet addiction symptoms were assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to explore the correlates of IA. The relationship between IA and QoL was examined using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The Expected Influence (EI) centrality index was used in the network model to characterize the structure of IA symptoms.

Results

A total of 6,514 college students

SUBMITTER: A LY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000118 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature