Effect of Internet Addiction on Academic Achievement among Primary School Children | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||
| Volume 11, Issue 3, September 2020, Pages 1219-1228 PDF (221.21 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2020.298938 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Manal Mohamed Ahmed Ayed1; Ghada .A.Hassan2; Sara Sayed Abdalla3; Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir4 | ||
| 1Assistant Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt | ||
| 2Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Menoufia University | ||
| 3Child and Adolescents health nursing, Faculty of Nursing, British University in Egypt | ||
| 4Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, PortSaid University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Internet addiction (IA) is a relatively new subject of study in academia, and it has several effects on a person's life in a variety of ways, including academic achievement, relationships, physical and mental health. Aim: To describe the effect of internet addiction on academic achievement among primary school children. Research Design: A descriptive research design was used in the current study. Settings: The study was applied in two primary schools in Sohag City. The Study Sample: A multi-stage random sample of 720 primary school children was recruited using a multi-stage random sample technique. Tools: There were three tools used in the current study, (I) demographic assessment tool, (II) Young's Internet addiction scale, and (III) academic achievement assessment tool. Results: more than half of the primary school children were female; the mean age them was 9.34 ± 1.64 years. Half of them spent 3-5 daily times on the internet. There was an association between internet addiction and academic achievement. The majority of primary school children agree to improve awareness about internet addiction and its effects through holding classes as proposed preventive interventions to reduce harm from IA. Conclusion: Excessive internet usage was shown to be one of the most common behaviors among primary school children, which can lead to addiction and harm their personal, social, and academic achievement. Recommendation: Children should be aware of the potentially detrimental effects of internet addiction, as well as the necessity to restrict internet usage, which can have a severe impact on kids' academic progress. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| academic achievement; Internet addiction; primary school children | ||
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