Reported prevalence of internet addiction among health sciences students varies widely across studies, from 6% to 84%¶
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q2 i? Prevalence of internet addiction among health sciences students varies considerably across studies, from 6% (Indian dental students) to 84% (Bangladeshi medical students). → Baghcheghi Nayereh; Koohestani Hamid Reza 2026
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Baghcheghi Nayereh; Koohestani Hamid Reza 2026¶
Baghcheghi Nayereh; Koohestani Hamid Reza. (2026). A scoping review of internet addiction and academic performance among health sciences students. BMC Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04883-x
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The review's narrative synthesis of the 15 included cross-sectional studies reports heterogeneous prevalence, citing 84% of Bangladeshi medical students, "approximately 6% among Indian dental students [15] and 24.4% among Thai medical students [26]." It attributes heterogeneity to measurement tools, cut-offs, and cultural contexts.
"The prevalence of IA among health sciences students varied considerably across studies, ranging from concerning to very high levels. In one sample, 84% of Bangladeshi medical students reported some degree of IA"
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