Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors Among African High School and University Students: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internet addiction is characterized by excessive and uncontrolled use of the internet affecting everyday life. Adolescents are the primary risk group for internet addiction. Data on internet addiction is lacking in Africa. Thus, this review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of internet addiction and its associated factors among high school and university students in Africa.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using electronic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Web of science, Hinari, and Google scholar) to locate potential studies. Heterogeneity between studies was checked using Cochrane Q test statistics and I² test statistics and small-study effects were checked using Egger's statistical test at a 5% significance level. A sensitiv

SUBMITTER: Zewde EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8978338 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature