Table 3 Association of selected risk factors with Problematic Internet Use (N = 201)
From: Correlates of problematic internet use among undergraduate medical students of Delhi
Variable | Average Internet users (118) | Problematic Internet users (83) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (Male) | 76 | 56 | 1.15 (0.63–2.08) | 0.68 (0.32–1.46) |
Permanent residence (Delhi) | 93 | 59 | 1.51 (0.79–2.89) | 0.49 (0.21–1.10) |
Hostel accommodation status (Yes) | 67 | 45 | 0.90 (0.51–1.59) | 0.63 (0.31–1.31) |
Admission year (2016 & 2017) | 85 | 62 | 1.15 (0.61–2.17) | 1.352 (0.65–2.80) |
Age at first internet use (> 10 Years) | 18 | 14 | 1.13 (0.53–2.42) | 1.34 (0.55–3.28) |
Preferred time of day for internet access (Evening or Night) | 105 | 78 | 1.931 (0.66–5.64) | 2.62 (0.78–8.86) |
Work or assignment (Yes) | 117 | 82 | 1.4 (0.09–23.14) | 1.35 (0.06–30.16) |
Communication with friend (Yes) | 117 | 81 | 2.90 (0.26–32.39) | 1.31 (0.08–20.98) |
Browsing (Yes) | 116 | 81 | 1.43 (0.20–10.38) | 1.77 (0.19–16.08) |
Recreational or Relaxation (Yes) | 115 | 81 | 0.95 (0.16–5.79) | 0.24 (0.02–3.38) |
Wasting time (Yes) | 112 | 81 | 0.46 (0.09–2.34) | 1.14 (0.17–7.50) |
Shopping (Yes) | 110 | 76 | 1.27 (0.44–3.64) | 1.95 (0.55–6.91) |
News update (Yes) | 107 | 74 | 1.18 (0.47–3.00) | 0.96 (0.31,2.99) |
Chatting (Yes) | 106 | 72 | 1.35 (0.57–3.23) | 3.44 (1.02–11.53) * |
Research (Yes) | 106 | 72 | 1.35 (0.565–3.23) | 2.04 (0.62–6.66) |
Games (Yes) | 98 | 71 | 0.83 (0.38–1.80) | 0.77 (0.30–1.99) |
Emotional support (Yes) | 81 | 72 | 0.33 (0.16–0.70) * | 0.28 (0.12–0.69) * |
Meeting new people (Yes) | 79 | 63 | 0.64 (0.34–1.21) | 0.72 (0.30–1.70) |
Adult content (Yes) | 69 | 62 | 0.48 (0.26–0.88) * | 0.37 (0.16–0.81) * |
Gambling (Yes) | 19 | 23 | 0.50 (0.25–1.00) * | 0.65 (0.29–1.46) |