Internet Addiction and Self-Reported Well-Being Among School-Going Adolescents in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet addiction (IA) is a growing concern among school-going teenagers worldwide, including in Bangladesh, which may affect their health and well-being. This study had two aims: first, to estimate the proportion of school-going adolescents reporting different health and well-being symptoms (headache, dizziness, fatigue, sleeping problems, depression, and palpitations); and second, to examine the association between internet addiction (IA) and these outcomes in both urban and rural areas of Bangladesh.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in urban and rural areas from January to December 2021 among 384 school-going adolescents. Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years studying in school and using cellphones for at least 6 months were interviewed through a two-s

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12572627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature