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Associations between internet addiction and physical activity among Vietnamese youths and adolescents

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  • Dang, Anh Kim
  • Nathan, Nila
  • Le, Quynh Ngoc Hoang
  • Nguyen, Long Hoang
  • Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi
  • Nguyen, Cuong Tat
  • Do, Huyen Phuc
  • Nguyen, Trang Huyen Thi
  • Tran, Tung Thanh
  • Nguyen, Tuan Anh
  • Tran, Bach Xuan
  • Latkin, Carl A.
  • Zhang, Melvyn W.B.
  • Ho, Roger C.M.

Abstract

The increasing popularity of Internet raises challenges in preventing the negative influences of the Internet, particularly internet addiction (IA) on lifestyles, including physical activity. However, there has been a scarcity of evidence about the relationship between IA and physical activity among Vietnamese youths. The aim of this study was to see if there is an association between IA and physical activity in Vietnamese adolescents and youths. An online cross-sectional study with 589 Vietnamese adolescents and youths was conducted between August 2015 and October 2015 by using the respondent-driven sampling technique (RDS). Short-form Internet addiction test (s-IAT) and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire – Short form (Iphysical activityQ-SF) were employed to measure IA and level of physical activity. The results revealed that 23.1% of the participants were found to be inactive in physical activity. Our study did not reveal any association between IA and physical activity in Vietnamese youths and adolescents. We found that the level of physical activity was low to moderate for the majority of the participants, showing that necessary steps are required to provide early intervention in order to emphasize the importance and the benefits of physical activity.

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  • Dang, Anh Kim & Nathan, Nila & Le, Quynh Ngoc Hoang & Nguyen, Long Hoang & Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi & Nguyen, Cuong Tat & Do, Huyen Phuc & Nguyen, Trang Huyen Thi & Tran, Tung Thanh & Nguyen, Tuan Anh & , 2018. "Associations between internet addiction and physical activity among Vietnamese youths and adolescents," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 36-40.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:93:y:2018:i:c:p:36-40
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.06.030
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    1. Thao Thi Phuong Nguyen & Ha Ngoc Do & Thao Bich Thi Vu & Khanh Long Vu & Hiep Duy Nguyen & Dung Tuan Nguyen & Hoang Minh Do & Nga Thi Thu Nguyen & Ly Thi Bac La & Linh Phuong Doan & Tham Thi Nguyen & , 2023. "Association of Individual and Neighborhood Characteristics to Problematic Internet Use among Youths and Adolescents: Evidence from Vietnam," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-14, January.
    2. Guo, Jing & Huang, Ning & Fu, Mingqi & Ma, Shuang & Chen, Minglong & Wang, Xiaohua & Feng, Xing Lin & Zhang, Bo, 2021. "Social support as a mediator between internet addiction and quality of life among Chinese high school students," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 129(C).
    3. Caizhen Ma & Jin Yan & Hejue Hu & Chongyan Shi & Feng Li & Xinyue Zeng, 2022. "Associations between 24-h Movement Behavior and Internet Addiction in Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-11, December.

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