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Internet Addiction and Its Associated Factors among Undergraduate Students in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Sonu AcharyaLaxmi AdhikariSantosh KhadkaShishir PaudelMaheshor Kaphle
Published in: Journal of addiction (2023)
This study revealed nearly one-third of the Internet addiction among undergraduate students. Relationship with parents, parental control over the internet use, perceived loneliness feelings, and time spent on internet per day were significantly associated with Internet addiction along other factors. Therefore, it is important to raise awareness among young generation, parents, and teachers towards risk of Internet addiction.
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