Citation

Hu Y, Wang G. Chinese Journal of Health Management 2011; (6): 384-386.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011)

DOI

10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2011.06.026

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To understand the prevalence of internet addiction disorder(IAD)and explore its relationship with suicidal tendency of undergraduates.

METHODS A total of 1517 undergraduates were investigated by using Internet Addiction Scale(IAS),Beck Hopelessness Scale(BHS)and self-made questionnaire.

RESULTS The prevalence of lAD was 14.8％.Males,single child,and those at the second grade,with poor performance or higher family income were at a higher risk of internet addiction(P ＜ 0.01).There was significantly positive correlation between internet addiction and suicidal tendency in undergraduates(x2 =76.30,P ＜ 0.01,r =0.40).The risk of suicidal tendency was significantly increased in the high internet addiction score group(OR =12.29,95 ％ CI 6.33 to 23.84).

CONCLUSION Higher prevalence of IAD was found in the undergraduates,which could contribute to the increasing suicide.

Language: zh

Keywords

Students; Suicide; Internet Addiction