Association between Internet Addiction and Sleep disturbance Among Nursing Students

Authors

  • Mahmoud Mohammed Ahmed Instructor, CHN., University of Mosul/College of Nursing. Iraq Author
  • Nasir Muwfaq Younis Assist.Prof, CHN.., University of Mosul/ College of Nursing. Iraq Author
  • Ahmed Ali Hussein Instructo, CHN. University of Mosul/ College of Nursing. Iraq Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/zh330624

Keywords:

internet addiction, sleep disturbance, nursing students.

Abstract

Background:Internet addiction was described as an inability to regulate the use of Internet, arising in marked distress or loss of function in daily activities. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to describe the related between (IA) and sleep disorder among nursing students in Mosul City / Iraq. Materials and Method: A survey of (120) nursing students in Mosul / Iraq was conducted. "Young‟s Internet Addiction Scale” (IAS) was used to describe association between (IA) and sleep troubles. Results: The results from the analysis show association between the sleep disturbance and (IA) is high significant, also found higher sleep disturbance rates especially difficulty waking from sleep. Conclusion: The findings of the study are concluded that the participants from nursing students have sleep disturbance, also more a higher addiction of internet and have problem of sleep is associated with excessive Internet use.

 

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Published

30.11.2020

How to Cite

Ahmed, M. M., Younis, N. M., & Hussein, A. A. (2020). Association between Internet Addiction and Sleep disturbance Among Nursing Students. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(9), 3269-3274. https://doi.org/10.61841/zh330624