European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Introduction
Internet addiction has become a health concern globally. Under internet addiction, there are five different type of addictions.To understand, treat, prevent internet addiction, it is essential to know the preferences given to various internet platforms and its associated demographic factors.
Aims
To find the preference of online platforms and associated demographic factorsamong internet users.
Materials and methods
Internet addiction severity was assessed by internet addiction test questionnaire (IAT-TN). Semi stuctured questionnaire was set up to collect socio demographic details including preference of online platforms by the users.Statistical analysis was done and the preferences given to online platforms and associated factors were evaluated.
Results
In this study, 1367 people participated. Women watched mostly   facebook, whatsapp, youtube, videogames were 14.1%, 35.9%, 34.5%, 0.6% respectively. Men watched facebook, whatsapp, youtube, videogames were 33%, 27.8%, 27%, 2.6% respectively .
In the less than 18 years population group, mostly watched preferences were given to facebook, whatsapp, youtube, videogames were 4.8%, 11.9%, 57.1%, 14.3% respectively.  In 18 to 40 age group, it was found 27.7%, 23.2%, 34%, 1.5% respectively.  Among above 40 age group, it was found 23.5%, 50.6%, 17.8%, 1.3% respectively.
Unmarried population, mostly watched preference for facebook, whatsapp, youtube, videogame were 17.15%, 21.4%, 38.1%, 4% respectively . In married  population, it was found 30.7%, 36.5%, 25.2%, 0.6% respectively.
Conclusions
Men preferred Facebook,whatsapp, youtube more, while female preferred Whatsapp, youtube more.Below 18 age people were watching videogames than others.  In 18 to 40 age group, Youtube is the most watched one. In above 40 age group, Whatsappis the most watched.School population watched videogames more. Married people use internet for communication than game and entertainment. In this study we find significant difference in preference of internet platforms when considering age, gender, education and marital status.

Introduction:
Internet addiction has become a 21st Century epidemic. To prevent and treat internet addiction, evaluation of current prevalence and its associated factors are needed.
Aim:
To find the prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction in Tamil Nadu.
Materials and methods:
Internet addiction severity was assessed by internet addiction scale (TN). A Semi structured questionnaire was used to collect associated factors. Statistical analysis was done and results were evaluated.
Results:
1367 people participated in this study. Among them 61.7% were male. Prevalence of mild, moderate and severe internet addiction were   57.6%, 29.8%, and 9.1% respectively.
Among gender, Prevalence of moderate and severe internet addiction in males were 31.3% and 10.3% respectively, and 27.3% and 7% respectively among females.
Considering age, Prevalence of moderate and severe internet addiction in less than 18 age group were 42.9% and 7.1%, and between 18 to 40 age group, these were 33.5% and 10.4% respectively. In the above 40 age group, the prevalence of moderate and severe addiction were 19.4% and 6.3% respectively.
Considering internet content, among facebook users, moderate and severe internet addiction were 36.1% and 11.4% respectively. In videogame players, moderate and severe internet addiction were 24% and 32% respectively. Among whatsapp users, moderate and severe internet addiction were 24.2% and 4%   respectively. And among youtube watchers moderate and severe internet addiction were 30.6% and 9.8% respectively.
Conclusions:
In general, Prevalence of problematic   internet addiction was 38.9% among which moderate and severe   internet addiction were   29.8% and 9.1% respectively.  Males were found to be more addicted . Internet addiction was found to decrease with increase in age.  Unmarried population were more addicted than married. Considering content, Videogames have the most addictive potential followed by facebook and youtube. Whatsapp users showed the least addiction. Age, sex, education, economy, marital status and content influence internet addiction.

Introduction: Internet was developed to make communication easier, quicker, and to facilitate
safe exchange of information. With ever increasing presence of internet in our work and leisure
related activities the boundaries between functional and dysfunctional internet usage have
become blurred. This study was conducted among medical students in a medical college in North
India with the objective to assess internet behavior pattern, to estimate the prevalence of internet
addiction and whether internet addiction impacts their academic performance. Methods:This
was a cross-sectional study conducted among medical students from a medical college in North
India. Internet Addiction was assessed using Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire,
developed by K. Young in 1997. This contains 20 questions that examine the symptoms of
internet addiction based upon a five-point Likert scale. Academic performance was assessed on
the basis of Internal & University marks obtained in last one year. Results: The study shows that
internet addiction is very common among medical students with 44.2% of medical students
having some level of addiction. Mild addiction was observed in 21.9% students with 13.1% &
9.2% of them having moderate and severe internet addiction respectively. Being Male, using
internet mostly for entertainment, starting to use internet at younger age, longer hours of internet
usage & more frequent use of it everyday were found to significantly impact levels of internet
addiction. It also had a significantly detrimental impact on academic performance.Conclusion: A
substantial number of students had internet addiction with negative impact on academic
performance. Immediate measures such as early diagnosis and management need to be taken to
safeguard their educational progress and long-term career goals

Background:Nowadays, internet is being extensively used in all scientific, educational, business,cultural, and political areas. But there is growing concern about the addictive nature of the Internet and its side effects on cognitive functions.
Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the effect of mild to moderate level of Internet addiction on cognition by using computerised ‘Victoria Stroop Test (VST)’.
Materials and methods:This study was a cross- sectional study. Questionnaire for internet addiction test (IAT) and sleep quality were administered among 100 healthy adults. They were divided in two groups based on their internet use(45 subject with normal internet use and 55 with mild or moderate level of internet addiction) and matched for distribution of Age, Weight, Height, BMI and sleep quality.The Psychology ExperimentPEBL-Victoria Stroop Test was used to evaluate cognitive function. The Stroop effect was compared by independent t-test and multiple correlation analysis was performed for Stroop effect with all components of IAT usingIBM SPSS (version 28.0).
Results:45% of subjects were using the internet normally whereas Mild and Moderate level of Internet addiction was present in 39% and 16 % of subjects respectively. There were significantly less Stroop effect (0.99 0.28) [P< 0.05] and less attempts (25.95 ) [P< 0.05] made by subjects with mild to moderate Internet addiction than Normal level of internet user. IAT Scores of all component of Internet addiction were negatively correlated with Stroop effect except for ‘Neglect Social Life’ (R=0.23, P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Participants with mild to moderate level of internet had better cognitive performance than Normal level of internet user.

Background:Nowadays, internet is being extensively used in all scientific, educational,
business,cultural, and political areas. But there is growing concern about the addictive nature
of the Internet and its side effects on cognitive functions.
Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed to investigate the effect of mild to moderate level
of Internet addiction on cognition by using computerised „Victoria Stroop Test (VST)‟.
Materials and methods:This study was a cross- sectional study. Questionnaire for internet
addiction test (IAT) and sleep quality were administered among 100 healthy adults. They
were divided in two groups based on their internet use(45 subject with normal internet use
and 55 with mild or moderate level of internet addiction) and matched for distribution of Age,
Weight, Height, BMI and sleep quality.The Psychology ExperimentPEBL-Victoria Stroop
Test was used to evaluate cognitive function. The Stroop effect was compared by
independent t-test and multiple correlation analysis was performed for Stroop effect with all
components of IAT usingIBM SPSS (version 28.0).
Results:45% of subjects were using the internet normally whereas Mild and Moderate level
of Internet addiction was present in 39% and 16 % of subjects respectively. There were
significantly less Stroop effect (0.99±0.28) [P< 0.05] and less attempts (25.95±𝟐. 𝟎𝟗) [P<
0.05] made by subjects with mild to moderate Internet addiction than Normal level of internet
user. IAT Scores of all component of Internet addiction were negatively correlated with
Stroop effect except for „Neglect Social Life‟ (R=0.23, P< 0.05).
Conclusion: Participants with mild to moderate level of internet had better cognitive
performance than Normal level of internet user.