The Relationship Between Obesity and Internet Addiction in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

American Journal of Health Promotion Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-11 DOI:10.1177/08901171241227036

Ülkü Yıldız, Emel Kuruoğlu, Tolga Günvar, Oğulcan Çöme, Vildan Mevsim

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between obesity and internet addiction in first-year university students (aged 18-25 years).

Design: The study was designed using a cross-sectional analytic model.

Setting: Data collection took place at Dokuz Eylul University, involving a diverse group of first-year students from different faculties.

Subjects: The study population comprised 12,365 students, with 2890 individuals selected using cluster sampling.

Measures: Internet addiction was evaluated using the Online Cognition Scale (OCS). Data on obesity-related variables and demographic details were collected through a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square analysis, t test, and ANOVA were applied for statistical evaluation.

Results: The study included 2105 participants, with 43.8% males and 56.2% females. A significant positive correlation was found between body mass index (BMI) and OCS scores (P = .000), indicating a higher prevalence of internet addiction among individuals with higher BMI. Males had higher mean OCS scores (91.19 ± 35.14) than females (80.21 ± 30.51) (P = .00). Overweight and obese individuals exhibited higher scores on OCS sub-dimensions (P < .005). Notably, individuals with a BMI over 25 were categorized as overweight, and those with a BMI over 30 were classified as obese.

Conclusions: The findings demonstrate a noteworthy relationship between internet addiction and obesity among university students. The study emphasizes the necessity of increased attention to this issue in Turkey for the implementation of effective interventions and preventive measures.

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大学生肥胖与网络成瘾的关系：一项横断面研究

目的：本研究旨在调查大学一年级学生（18-25 岁）肥胖与网络成瘾之间的关系：研究采用横断面分析模型：数据收集在 Dokuz Eylul 大学进行，涉及来自不同院系的一年级学生：研究对象：研究人群包括12365名学生，采用聚类抽样法选出2890人：采用在线认知量表（OCS）对网络成瘾进行评估。通过调查问卷收集肥胖相关变量和人口统计学细节数据。统计评估采用了描述性统计、卡方分析、t 检验和方差分析：研究共纳入 2105 名参与者，其中男性占 43.8%，女性占 56.2%。研究发现，体重指数（BMI）与OCS得分之间存在明显的正相关（P = .000），表明体重指数越高的人网瘾发生率越高。男性的 OCS 平均得分（91.19 ± 35.14）高于女性（80.21 ± 30.51）（P = .00）。超重和肥胖者在 OCS 子维度上的得分更高（P < .005）。值得注意的是，体重指数超过 25 的人被归类为超重，体重指数超过 30 的人被归类为肥胖：结论：研究结果表明，大学生网络成瘾与肥胖之间存在值得注意的关系。该研究强调，土耳其有必要加强对这一问题的关注，以实施有效的干预和预防措施。

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American Journal of Health Promotion PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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4.40

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3.70%

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184

期刊介绍： The editorial goal of the American Journal of Health Promotion is to provide a forum for exchange among the many disciplines involved in health promotion and an interface between researchers and practitioners.