Table V.
Association of Internet addiction with different factors.
| Variables | Categories | Addicted Number (%) | Not-addicted Number (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of study | 1st year | 6.0 (8.20%) | 67.0 (91.80%) | 0.091 |
| 2nd year | 3.0 (4.10%) | 70.0 (95.90%) | ||
| 3rd year | 2.0 (2.90%) | 67.0 (97.10%) | ||
| 4th year | 2.0 (2.90%) | 67.0 (97.10%) | ||
| Interns | 8.0 (12.30%) | 57.0 (87.70%) | ||
| Age | ≤21 years | 12.0 (5.90%) | 193.0 (94.10%) | 0.878 |
| >21 years | 9.0 (6.20%) | 135.0 (93.80%) | ||
| Gender | Male | 1.0 (2.20%) | 44.0 (97.80%) | 0.251 |
| Female | 20.0 (6.60%) | 284.0 (93.40%) | ||
| Marital status | Married | 0 (0.0%) | 4.0 (100.0%) | 0.611 |
| unmarried | 21.0 (6.10%) | 324.0 (93.90%) | ||
| Marks obtained | ≤60% | 13.0 (18.60%) | 57.0 (81.40%) | <0.0001* |
| >60% | 8.0 (2.90%) | 271.0 (97.10%) | ||
| Duration of Internet use | ≤5 years | 15.0 (7.0%) | 198.0 (93.0%) | 0.314 |
| >5 years | 6.0 (4.40%) | 130.0 (95.60%) | ||
| Depression status | Depressed | 13 (17.3%) | 75.0 (82.7%) | <0.0001* |
| Secure/not-depressed student | 8.0 (2.90%) | 274.0 (97.10%) |
Statistical test applied: Chi square test
*
Indicates statistical significant difference at p≤0.05.