Determining the Relationship between Obesity and Problematic Internet Use among Adolescents

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dc.authoridOrtabag, Tulay/0000-0003-1466-7343
dc.authorwosidOrtabag, Tulay/ABI-5332-2020
dc.contributor.authorDurmus, Goksel
dc.contributor.authorOrtabag, Tulay
dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Serpil
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-13T20:18:42Z
dc.date.available2024-06-13T20:18:42Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentİstanbul Gedik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: Obesity has become widespread among adolescents throughout the world. This study aimed to determine the relationship between problematic internet use and obesity among 10-19 yr old adolescents. Methods: The descriptive study was carried out in a private elementary and high school in Gaziantep Province in the Eastern Turkey in 2016-2017. Overall, 474 adolescents and 938 their parents were enrolled. Data collection form consisted of three parts. The first part included questions about sociodemographic characteristics of the adolescent and his/her parents. The second part included data on anthropometrical measurements, dietary habits and physical activity level. Third part of the data collection form included Problematic Internet Usage Scale. First, anthropometrical measurements of the adolescents were recorded. Then, the data collection forms were applied to adolescents and their parents. Results: 34.8% of adolescents were overweight and obese. Approximately four out of ten male adolescents and three out of ten female adolescents were overweight or obese (P<0.05). Girls had less problematic internet use behaviors (P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences between age, sex, socioeconomic status, unhealthy eating habits and problem internet usage (P<0.05). Conclusion: Periodic screening should be done to determine the prevalence of obesity and problematic internet usage. Training programs on regular physical activity and healthy nutrition should be prepared and guidance services should be provided for the reduction of obesity rates and the protection of ideal weight.
dc.identifier.endpage1804
dc.identifier.issn2251-6085
dc.identifier.issn2251-6093
dc.identifier.issue9
dc.identifier.pmid34722375
dc.identifier.startpage1796
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11501/1505
dc.identifier.volume50
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000694937500008
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherIranian Scientific Society Medical Entomology
dc.relation.ispartofIranian Journal of Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectInternet Use
dc.subjectAddiction
dc.subjectSample
dc.titleDetermining the Relationship between Obesity and Problematic Internet Use among Adolescents
dc.typeArticle

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