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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2014.12.4.367

The influence of internet addiction on health behavior, sexual behavior and mental health of college student  

Nam, Mun-Hee (Dept. of Nursing, Daedong College)
Kim, Jeoung-Mi (Dept. of Nursing, Kaya University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.12, no.4, 2014 , pp. 367-378 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to internet addiction in college student of Korea. Methods: From November 19, 2012 until December 14, 2012, 300 college students from one of the universities located at K city were surveyed. This study is a cross-sectional survey of college students in K city, and data was collected through self-report questionnaires. Data was analyzed by Fisher's exact test, independent t-test to identify different according to addiction group, and logistic regression analysis in order to factors related to on health behavior, sexual behavior and mental health of among college students. According to results, factors related to risk of addiction were lower frequency of exercise (p<0.05), no eat breakfast for 2 day (p<0.05), porno magazine/porno video contact pornography (p<0.05), subjective happiness index (p<0.05), and suicidal Ideation (p<0.05). This study suggest that exercise, regular diet, important of reproductive health, subjective happiness index and Suicidal Ideation are associated with internet addiction in College student. It is necessary to develop some preventive programs for those of internet addiction.
Keywords
Internet addiction; Health behaviors; Sexual behavior; Mental health; College;
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