Prevalence and factors associated with digital addiction among students taking university entrance tests: a GIS-based study.
Firoj Al-MamunMd Emran HasanNahida Bintee MostofaMarzia AktherTahnin MashrubaMohammad ArifAmatul Haque ChaahatAnha Bushra SalamMaksuda AkterMd Al Asif AbedinMd Imtiaj Ahmad BulbulMd Shoeb AdnanMd Shafiul IslamMst Shauda AhmedMd Sultan Mahmud ShahinSaiful IslamMumtaz Mohammed HussainAbdullah Al HabibMoneerah Mohammad ALmerabDavid GozalMohammad MuhitNitai RoyMohammed A MamunPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2024)
The study emphasizes the pressing need for collaborative efforts involving educational policymakers, institutions, and parents to address the growing digital addiction among university-bound students. The recommendations focus on promoting alternative activities, enhancing digital literacy, and imposing restrictions on digital device use, which are crucial steps toward fostering a healthier digital environment and balanced relationship with technology for students.