Association between internet addiction and sleep quality in medical students: a longitudinal study

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 12, 2025

Objective The study aimed to confirm the hysteresis effect of internet addiction on sleep quality and examine association between among medical students from first third academic year. Methods A repeated measures observational cohort was conducted, involving 667 at China Medical University 2017 2019. Kruskal-Wallis test used analyze measurement data, cross-lagged panel models were employed assess associations within across different time intervals. Results Internet significantly associated with ( p < 0.001). Notably, in year positively second Conclusion This underscores importance understanding as progress through their years. Attention should be directed towards long-term adverse effects future students.

Language: Английский

Validation of the Farsi version of the video-game addiction scale for children: its associations with social media addiction, internet addiction and executive functions

BMC Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: April 28, 2025

Addiction to video games can negatively affect cognitive and social functioning. We aim validate the Video Game Scale for Children (VASC) among Iranian children aged 8-13 in this study. This study confirmed four-factor structure (self-control, reward, problems, involvement) demonstrated strong internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.89) that has significant practical implications. The VASC showed correlation with Bergen Social Media (BSMAS) Internet Test (IAT), indicating its convergent validity. was correlated executive function, as measured by Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF).The provided a reliable tool future clinical research investigations gaming addiction tendencies culture.

Language: Английский