This document summarizes a research study on the effect of internet addiction among college students. It includes the following: 1. An introduction describing internet usage trends and the susceptibility of college students to internet addiction due to factors like availability of time and limited supervision. 2. A methods section describing the study sample of 200 nursing college students surveyed using a questionnaire to assess internet addiction. 3. Results showing demographic data of participants and their responses to the internet addiction questionnaire. 4. A discussion section noting that internet addiction can take various forms like social media addiction, and is associated with factors like age, gender and reasons for internet use.

1. A research submitted to the Faculty of Nursing at Warith AL-Anbiyaa University as part of the
requirements for obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Participating students
Mustafa Salah Karim Hamad
Jumana Ali Asghar Kamel
Maryam Mohsen Ahmed Mohamed
Sajad Mohamed Ali
Muhammad Haider Hussin
Supervisor
Dr. Mena Yahya Abd
Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry
2023 1444
The Republic of Iraq
Ministry of Higher Education
and Scientific Research
Warith AL-Anbiyaa Uneversity
College of Nursing
The effect of Internet Addiction on students

3. Acknowledgements
• The first to be thanks is God Almighty, then my parents for all
their efforts since I was born to these moments. I am pleased
to thank everyone who advised me. guided me, directed me,
or contributed to preparation of this research by providing me
with the required references and sources at any stage of its
stages, and I especially thank ( Dr. Mena Yahya Abd) for
supporting me and guiding me with advice and correction and
for choosing the title and topic, and my thanks are directed to
the administration of college of Nursing at Warith AL-Anbiyaa
University.

4. Abstract
• Internet, a piece of technology and revolutionary invention,
can be accessed from smart phones, tablets, laptops, and
desktop computers anywhere and on all sorts of different
mediums. According to International Telecommunication
Union about 3.2 billion people (50% of the world
population) was on line in 2015, which raised to >51% by
2017; out of which 81% of the internet was used by
developed countries and rest by the developing countries .
An experimental study was conducted with the
participation of 200 people: college students (Warith
alanbia nursing college) from different stages. Statistical
analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 2010.

5. •
Categorical variables were presented as percentages and
continuous variables were shown as (mean + standard
deviation). The t-test was also. College students are
especially susceptible to developing a dependence on the
Internet, more than most other segments of society. This
can be qualified to numerous factors including the
following: Availability of time; ease of use; the
psychological and developmental characteristics of young
adulthood; limited or no parental supervision; an
expectation of Internet/computer use covertly if not, as
some courses are Internet-dependent, from assignments
and projects to link with peers and mentors; the Internet
offering a way of escape from exam anxiety.

6. • Introduction:
• Internet, a piece of technology and revolutionary invention, can be accessed from
smart phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers anywhere and on all sorts
of different mediums. According to International Telecommunication Union about
3.2 billion people (50% of the world population) was on line in 2015, which raised
to >51% by 2017; out of which 81% of the internet was used by developed
countries and rest by the developing countries ( 1).
• Over the last few years the use of this electronic informative source is on increase
by medical student due to its cost effectiveness and the delivery of information
from any source in no time. students and teenagers are considered to be the main
population becoming Internet addict compared to other population groups ( 2).
• . The students of internet addiction show academic problems, depression, anxiety,
change in lifestyle, aggression, sleeping and physical disorders, phobias
• and a change in attitude to their emotions, Its continues use even results in
serious consequences on lifestyle change, ignoring health and main social activities
( 3).

7. MATERIALS AND METHODS
Experimental Research Base
An experimental study was conducted with the participation of 200
people: college students (Warith alanbia nursing college) from
different stages.
Objectives:
The aim of the present study is to know the effect of excessive use of
the Internet on the student's productivity and scientific output.
Sample type:
We will adopt the multi-pattern questionnaire and it will be distributed
to the research community randomly for 100 male and female
students, and later we will rely on statistical analysis method to
explain the relation between AI and students.
Internet Addiction Test(Questionnaire):

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10. Table (1): shows demographic data of the participants in the study sample
(age, gender, residence, and stage). The results indicate that (49%) of the
participants in the study sample are between (18-24) years old, while the
remaining percentage represents The number of participants in the study
sample whose ages ranged between (25-28), while the percentage of male
participants in the study sample from all stages was (50%), while the
remaining percentage represents the percentage of female participants in the
study sample from all stages, and the ratio indicates ( 53% refers to the
percentage of the number of students participating in the study sample who
live in urban areas, while the ratio (43%) refers to the percentage of the
number of students participating in the study sample who live in rural areas,
while the remaining percentage represents the percentage of the number of
students participating in the study sample who live in areas Semi-urban, and
the distribution of the number of students participating in the study sample
over the academic stages was (30 students from the first stage, 10 students
from the second stage, 30 students from the third stage, and 30 students
from the fourth stage).

11. Table (1): demographic data of the participants in the study sample
Socio-demographic
characteristics
F %
Age
(18-24) 49 49%
(25-28) 51 51%
Gender
Male 50 50%
Female 50 50%
Place of residence
Urban 53 53%
Rural 43 43%
Semi-urban 4 4%
Stage of participants
First Stage 30 30%
Second Stage 10 10%
Third Stage 30 30%
Fourth Stage 30 30%

12. figure (1): shows the proportions of the age groups of the participants in this
study
figure (1)
figure (2): Shows the proportions of male and female participants in this study
figure (2)

13. figure (3): Shows the percentages of the participants in this study according to the
educational stages
figure (3)
figure (4): Shows the percentages of the participants in this study according to
residence
figure (4)

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Phrases
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54%
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21%
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19%
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5%
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Do you often spend more time online
than you intended?
41%
40
35%
70
20%
82
4%
7
1%
1
Do you neglect some of your household
chores to spend more time on the
Internet?
50%
35
24%
48
18%
100
6%
11
3%
6
Do you feel excitement and fun through
your relationships with your friends on
the Internet?
43%
32
33%
65
16%
85
7%
13
3%
5
Have you gained new friendships through
the Internet?
43%
37
29%
58
19%
85
6%
12
4%
8
Do your family complain that you are
busy with the Internet for them?
52%
32
19%
37
16%
103
6%
11
9%
17
Do you find difficulties in your studies
because of wasting time on the Internet?
38%
36
34%
67
18%
76
7%
14
4%
7
Do you think that opening your e-mail is
a priority for you?
30%
37
43%
85
19%
60
7%
13
3%
5
Do you suffer from poor achievement
because of the Internet?
31%
42
39%
77
21%
61
5%
9
6%
11
Are you keen to keep your online
activities confidential?
39%
53
24%
48
27%
77
5%
9
7%
13
Are you not worried about your affairs
because of the Internet?
33%
40
33%
65
20%
66
9%
17
7%
14
Are you keen on keeping up with
everything new on the Internet?
39%
40
25%
50
20%
77
9%
17
8%
16
Do you think that life without the
Internet will be boring and depressing?
26%
53
39%
77
27%
51
6%
11
4%
8
Are you bothered by the loud sound or
someone suddenly entering you while
you are on the Internet?
35%
43
30%
60
22%
70
6%
11
3%
5
Are you having trouble sleeping because
of staying up late on the Internet?

15. 30%
47
33%
66
24%
59
8%
15
2%
3
Do you think about what is on the
Internet even when you are offline?
24%
53
35%
70
27%
48
9%
17
6%
12
Do you say to yourself: more time off the
Internet?
16%
74
40%
80
37%
31
6%
12
2%
3
Do your attempts to stop using the
Internet fail?
33%
40
29%
58
20%
66
8%
15
6%
11
Are you keen to erase the pages and
websites you visited before going off the
Internet?
27%
35
36%
72
18%
54
10%
19
7%
13
Do you prefer the Internet to go out with
friends?
14%
64
42%
84
32%
28
10%
19
3%
5
Do you feel upset and sad if you haven't
been on the Internet for a while?
20%
47
41%
82
24%
39
7%
13
10%
19
My business performance is down
because of the internet
32%
53
24%
28
27%
63
9%
17
5%
9
I fantasize about things I see on the
Internet (daydreaming)
13%
85
37%
73
43%
26
6%
11
3%
5
All my attempts to reduce my online
hours have failed
33%
32
28%
56
16%
65
10%
20
9%
17
I feel that those around me miss my
presence because of my preoccupation
with them on the Internet
29%
55
24%
47
28%
58
11%
21
5%
9
I had problems with my studies because
of the amount of time I spend on the
Internet
13%
66
39%
78
33%
26
12%
23
4%
7
I missed school several times because of
my preoccupation with the Internet
31%
35
29%
57
18%
61
9%
17
10%
20
I feel guilty about the time I wasted on
the Internet
30%
40
21%
42
20%
60
13%
25
12%
23
I feel lost if I don't go online

16. Discussion
Internet addiction can be of various types, including
Internet addiction to social networks. The social
network is a collection of participants, united not
only by the medium of communication, but also by
the social ties between them. However, many
people are addicted to communication in social
networks, because there is a replacement of real
relationships in the virtual world, and even with
knowledge of an addiction, it is not always possible
to get rid of it.( 29)

17. Studies have indicated that IA is associated with different
factors. Socio-demographic factors such as age (having lower
age) , and male gender (. 32 ) Reason for internet use related
factors such as making new friendships online , getting into
relationships online , using the internet less for coursework/
assignments , visiting pornographic sites , and playing online
games ,Time related and other factors such as higher internet
usage time , ,continuous availability online , and mode of
internet access (33 )Clinical and substance related factors such
as insomnia , attention defcient disorder and hyperactivity
symptoms , being sexual inactive , low self-esteem , failure in
academic performance , smoking , and potential addictive
personal habits of, drinking alcohol or coffee, and taking drugs
( 34).

18. Conclusions
1)Being aware of how to properly use the technology is essential. It
means using carefully the technology – and its undeniable benefits –
without the charm of emulation and that feeling of omnipotence and
power easily produced by the Internet.
2)It is also needed reducing the daily amount of time spent on the
Internet (not more than one o two hours per day) trying not to use the
technology like a daily routine to be respected at all costs, but
completing the use of the Internet with some real life interactions like
social relations, pastimes, etc. This way the Net will not be the favorite
way of escape from reality and the only way people have to have a
contact with self and others . Prevention appears to be one of the
most useful methods to avoid addictions.
3) The lecturers need to exercise preventive action by using the latest
technology in teaching and learning such as educational websites or
applications, and relevant software so as to ensure the students are
using the internet for educational purposes only.

19. Recommendations
1) Family history data are limited should be
take the history to make correlation.
2) Follow-up studies are necessary to clarify
the differences after reducing the use and its
impact on the scientific output

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