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Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study

Hanaa Hussein Mukhlif, Nasir Muwfaq Younis.

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Abstract
Objective: To investigate the weariness among undergraduate students at Mosul city's universities related to internet addiction.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 600 students from universities in Mosul city. The study was carried out from 22nd of April 2022 until 25th of May 2022. The tool of study involved the internet addiction test with (20) questions. SPSS version 26 was used to analyze the data.
Results: Majority of students were in the age group 20-24 years. The average hours of internet use were between 5-8. We found that 48.7% students had mild internet addiction and 68.2% had fatigue.
Conclusion: Moderate levels of internet addiction and fatigue were found. A strong link between internet addiction and exhaustion were observed.

Key words: Internet addiction, fatigue, universities students.


 
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Mukhlif HH, Younis NM. Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2022; 47(4): 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009


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Mukhlif HH, Younis NM. Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=88679 [Access: December 05, 2023]. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009


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Mukhlif HH, Younis NM. Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. RMJ. 2022; 47(4): 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



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Mukhlif HH, Younis NM. Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. RMJ. (2022), [cited December 05, 2023]; 47(4): 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



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Mukhlif, H. H. & Younis, . N. M. (2022) Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. RMJ, 47 (4), 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



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Mukhlif, Hanaa Hussein, and Nasir Muwfaq Younis. 2022. Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (4), 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



Chicago Style

Mukhlif, Hanaa Hussein, and Nasir Muwfaq Younis. "Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mukhlif, Hanaa Hussein, and Nasir Muwfaq Younis. "Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study." Rawal Medical Journal 47.4 (2022), 829-833. Print. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mukhlif, H. H. & Younis, . N. M. (2022) Evaluation of the association between internet addiction and fatigue among undergraduate students at universities in Mosul city, Iraq: A cross-sectional study. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (4), 829-833. doi:10.5455/rmj.2009