Internet addiction and its relationship with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, anxiety and stress among university students in Malaysia.

Hazli ZakariaImran HussainNor Sa'adah ZulkifliNorazimah IbrahimNuri Jailina NorizaMichelle WongNik Ruzyanei Nik JaafarHajar Mohd Salleh SahimiMuhammad Hanif Abd Latif

Published in: PloS one (2023)

A third of university students had IA. In addition, we found that those who were at risk of IA were males, with ADHD symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity, who reported stress and loneliness. Preventive strategy to curb internet addiction and its negative sequelae may consider these factors in its development and implementation.

Keyphrases

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
sleep quality
autism spectrum disorder
working memory
health information
healthcare
primary care
stress induced
quality improvement
social support
depressive symptoms
social media