Adolescents Sleep Quality and Internet Addiction

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of internet addiction and its effect on the quality of sleep amongst Indian adolescents. Methods and Material: A population of 450 adolescent students aged between 9-18 yrs were randomly selected from urban schools of Lucknow for a cross sectional survey. Internet Addiction Test (IAT) was applied to know the internet addiction. Sleep quality was assessed by using Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Results: Out of 450 children, internet usage was seen in 351 (78%) students. Male : female ratio was 252:198. Mild, moderate and severe addicts were 124 (53.31%), 102 (43.77%) and 7 (3%) respectively. Disturbed sleep was found in 127 (36.18%) and 58 (16.80%) students whose global PSQI score was 5 and >5 respectively. Overall 172 (73.81%) children with internet addiction faced bad quality of sleep. Trouble in sleep, bad dreams, took medicine for sleep and low enthusiasm to get things done was reported by 180 (96.77%),