Prevalence of Digital Addiction among University Student's in Al- Najaf City
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https://doi.org/10.46649/d2kk5227Keywords:
Prevalence , Digital Addiction, University Student'sAbstract
Excessive and compulsive digital technology use damages individual and societal health. Digital addiction impairs daily functioning. We established the baseline prevalence of this condition among students at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University in Najaf.A descriptive cross-sectional design and utilized convenience sampling at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University. The sample comprised 600 students. Participants completed a 24-item scale to evaluate specific manifestations and behaviors of digital addiction. Data collection ran from November 7 2024 through March 30 2025. We processed the responses with IBM SPSS version 26.Participants aged 20 to 22 years make up 53.33% of the cohort and females represent 62.33% of total respondents. Single device ownership applies to 52% of the sample whereas 36.67% maintain two devices. Daily internet consumption falls between 3 and 6 hours for 59.67% of students. Another 31.17% exceed 6 hours. The recorded exposure establishes high daily digital interaction.Frequent device usage reflects advanced addiction levels for a large student cohort. Digital addiction disorder prevalence correlates strongly with gender place of residence and number of hours of sleep. Students must monitor their consumption. Educational resources provide a necessary alternative to excessive negative entertainment.
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