Melvyn W B Zhang1, Bach Xuan Tran2, Le Thi Huong3, Nguyen Duc Hinh3, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen4, Tran Dinh Tho5, Carl Latkin6, Roger C M Ho7. 1. Biomedical Global Institute of Healthcare Research & Technology (BIGHEART), National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: melvynzhangweibin@gmail.com. 2. Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. 3. Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Viet Nam. 4. Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Viet Nam. 5. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Vietnam-Germany Hospital, Hanoi, Viet Nam. 6. Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. 7. Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Internet addiction has been a major behavioral disorder over the past decade. Prior meta-analytic review has demonstrated the association between Internet addiction and psychiatric disorders, as well as sleep related disorders. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: There remains a paucity of literature about Internet addiction and sleep related disorders in low and middle income countries like Vietnam. It is the aim of this exploratory study to determine the association. METHODOLOGY: An online cross-sectional study was conducted between August through to October 2015. Respondent drive sampling technique was utilized in the recruitment of participants. The short form version of the Young's Internet addiction test was administered and sleep related disorders was ascertained by means of a self-report questionnaire. Chi-squared, t-test and ANOVA were used to determine whether there were any significant differences amongst the variables considered. Multivariate logistic regressions were also used in the analysis, in order to identify factors associated with Internet addiction. RESULTS: 21.2% Of the participants were diagnosed with Internet addiction. 26.7% of those with Internet addiction also reported that they have had sleep related difficulties. 77.2% of these participants were receptive towards seeking medical treatment. Our current study also highlighted that being single and those who were using tobacco products were not at heightened risk of developing associated sleep related issues. CONCLUSIONS: Our current study is largely a cross-sectional exploratory study that has shown that there is a significant prevalence of both Internet addiction and sleep related disorders amongst Vietnamese youth.
INTRODUCTION: Internet addiction has been a major behavioral disorder over the past decade. Prior meta-analytic review has demonstrated the association between Internet addiction and psychiatric disorders, as well as sleep related disorders. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: There remains a paucity of literature about Internet addiction and sleep related disorders in low and middle income countries like Vietnam. It is the aim of this exploratory study to determine the association. METHODOLOGY: An online cross-sectional study was conducted between August through to October 2015. Respondent drive sampling technique was utilized in the recruitment of participants. The short form version of the Young's Internet addiction test was administered and sleep related disorders was ascertained by means of a self-report questionnaire. Chi-squared, t-test and ANOVA were used to determine whether there were any significant differences amongst the variables considered. Multivariate logistic regressions were also used in the analysis, in order to identify factors associated with Internet addiction. RESULTS: 21.2% Of the participants were diagnosed with Internet addiction. 26.7% of those with Internet addiction also reported that they have had sleep related difficulties. 77.2% of these participants were receptive towards seeking medical treatment. Our current study also highlighted that being single and those who were using tobacco products were not at heightened risk of developing associated sleep related issues. CONCLUSIONS: Our current study is largely a cross-sectional exploratory study that has shown that there is a significant prevalence of both Internet addiction and sleep related disorders amongst Vietnamese youth.
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