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Fadel Mohsen M, Ramineh N, Malik Tiryag A, Sadat Mousavi M. Relationship between Health-promoting Behaviors and Internet Addiction among Iraqi Adolescent Girls. Pajouhan Sci J 2025; 23 (2) :92-100
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1- The Babylon Health Department, Babylon, Iraq
2- Department of Nursing, Astara Branch, Islamic Azad University, Astara, Gilan, Iran
3- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
4- Community Health Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran ,mousavi1315@gmail.com
2- Department of Nursing, Astara Branch, Islamic Azad University, Astara, Gilan, Iran
3- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
4- Community Health Research Center, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran ,
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Background and Objectives: Internet addiction among adolescents poses a significant threat to their physical, mental, and social well-being. The investigation of the relationship between health-promoting behaviors and this phenomenon can aid in designing effective preventive interventions. The present study aimed to determine the association between health-promoting behaviors and internet addiction among adolescent girls.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study conducted in Hilla (Iraq) in 2023, 200 adolescent female students were selected and examined using a combined convenience and systematic random sampling method. Data were collected through the standardized Health-Promoting Behaviors Questionnaire and Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire and analyzed using the SPSS (version 22) software, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson correlation, and chi-square test.
Results: Health-promoting behaviors, such as exercise (p=0.703), healthy diet (P=0.312), handwashing (P=0.110), good relationships (P=0.536), mood improvement (P=0.965), and seeking medical information (P=0.812), did not have a significant impact on internet addiction. In addition, the Spearman correlation indicated no significant relationship between the total score of health behaviors and internet addiction (r=0.057, P=0.421).
Conclusion: Health-promoting behaviors do not significantly reduce internet addiction. It is recommended that comprehensive prevention programs, including life skills training, time management, stress reduction, and psychosocial interventions, be designed to address internet addiction among adolescents.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study conducted in Hilla (Iraq) in 2023, 200 adolescent female students were selected and examined using a combined convenience and systematic random sampling method. Data were collected through the standardized Health-Promoting Behaviors Questionnaire and Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire and analyzed using the SPSS (version 22) software, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson correlation, and chi-square test.
Results: Health-promoting behaviors, such as exercise (p=0.703), healthy diet (P=0.312), handwashing (P=0.110), good relationships (P=0.536), mood improvement (P=0.965), and seeking medical information (P=0.812), did not have a significant impact on internet addiction. In addition, the Spearman correlation indicated no significant relationship between the total score of health behaviors and internet addiction (r=0.057, P=0.421).
Conclusion: Health-promoting behaviors do not significantly reduce internet addiction. It is recommended that comprehensive prevention programs, including life skills training, time management, stress reduction, and psychosocial interventions, be designed to address internet addiction among adolescents.
Type of Study: Research Article |
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Medicine & Clinical Sciences
Received: 2025/02/2 | Accepted: 2025/05/2 | Published: 2025/06/21
Received: 2025/02/2 | Accepted: 2025/05/2 | Published: 2025/06/21
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