Do scales measuring internet addiction give compatible results? Comparison of two internet addiction scales among medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet addiction; excessive and uncontrolled use of the internet is a global problem that affects different segments of the population at different levels. There are many measurement tools in the literature that assess individuals' internet addiction. The aim of this study was to analyze the agreement and compare the characteristics and results of the two most commonly used scales developed by Young and Chen to measure internet addiction.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2023 and June 2023 among 5th- and 6th-year medical school students. The questionnaire consisted of a section that included questions about the sociodemographic and life characteristics of the students and the Young Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Chen Internet

SUBMITTER: Sayili U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542000 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature