Compulsive Internet Use and Its Associations With Sleep Quality, Mental Health, and Well‐Being Among University Students in Bangladesh
Tareq Rahman, Farhana Rinky, Nurun Nahar Bristy, Md. Zahidul Hoque, Sabiha Tasnim Reevny, Farid Ahmed Joy, Md. Mahin Hossain, Md. Moyazzem HossainAim
The internet plays a vital role for university students; however, excessive use is associated with compulsive internet use (CIU), leading to mental health‐related issues, poor well‐being, and disrupted sleep patterns. Therefore, the authors aim to administer the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) to Bangladeshi university students and explore its correlation with sleep patterns, mental health, and overall well‐being.
Design
This study was a cross‐sectional descriptive research.
Methods
A total of 619 Bangladeshi university students (398 males and 221 females) from six selected public universities in Bangladesh participated in an online survey conducted from November 22 to December 11, 2024. The questionnaire includes the CIUS, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment‐7 (GAD‐7), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9), and the WHO Five Well‐Being Index (WHO‐5).
Result
The mean CIUS score was 24.66 (SD = 11.15). Students with depression and anxiety had significantly higher mean CIUS scores than their counterparts, with scores of 29.40 ± 11.75 ( p < 0.001) and 32.75 ± 12.55 ( p < 0.001), respectively. Multiple linear regression analyses identified that poorer sleep quality was positively associated with CIUS scores ( β = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.26–0.68, p < 0.001), whereas higher well‐being scores were associated with lower CIUS scores ( β = −0.08, 95% CI: −0.11 to −0.04, p < 0.001).
Conclusion
The findings indicate that CIU was significantly associated with poorer sleeping patterns, reduced well‐being, and adverse mental health outcomes among university students.
Patient or Public Contribution
No patient or public contribution.