Zainal, Aiman Zafri (2025) The association of internet addiction with physical activity and weight status of students in health campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)
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Abstract
Internet addiction (IA) is characterized by an inability to control internet use, leading to negative consequences in daily life. IA has garnered attention due to its potential impact on overall health, particularly its association with weight status and obesity-related issues. IA also give association with physical activity level. This study examines the prevalence of IA and its association with weight status and physical activity among students at the USM Health Campus (USMKK). A cross-sectional study was conducted, with 205 participants completing self-reported physical questionnaire, including Internet Addiction Test (IAT), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The prevalence of internet addiction was discovered to be 62.9%, with the majority of individuals was female (72.9%) and Malay (91.5%), with a mean age of 22 years (SD=1.3). The mean BMI was 22.91 kg/m2 (SD=4.84), and 59.5% were categorized as having a normal BMI. Fisher’s Exact test revealed that there is significant association between internet addiction status and BMI categories (0.03). There is no significant association between IA status and Physical Activity (0.254). Furthermore, no significant relationships were discovered between internet addiction and demographic variables such as gender, ethnicity, category of household income, or scholarship receiver. The findings indicate that demographic characteristics alone may not be strong predictors of internet addiction, emphasizing the need for additional study into psychological and behavioural aspect. Future longitunidal studies with bigger, more diverse samples are needed to better understand the connections between variables and broader implications on IA especially among university students
| Item Type: | Monograph (Project Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | internet addiction |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine |
| Divisions: | Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan (School of Health Sciences) > Monograph |
| Depositing User: | MUHAMMAD AKIF AIMAN AB SHUKOR |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2026 07:33 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Mar 2026 08:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63468 |
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