Prevalence of Internet Addiction and it's Effects on Psychological Well-being of Adults in Hong Kong

NCT06205004 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Prevalence of IA in Adults
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 298
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this quantitative study is to learn about the the prevalence of internet addiction and its effects on psychological well-being of adults in Hong Kong. The main question it aims to answer is: • What is the prevalence of internet addiction and its effects on psychological well-being of adults in Hong Kong Participants will be invited to complete a set of questionnaire that includes assessment on their level of Internet use, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, QOL together with basic demographic data in the current situation of COVID with popularity of Metaverse..

Conditions

Internet Addiction

Keywords

Internet Addiction; Quality of life; Young Adults

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• prevalence of Internet Addiction

  Internet Addiction Test (IAT-20) developed by Young, 1998

  at day 1

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Overall Quality of Life

  at day 1

• Depression

  at day 1

• Anxiety

  at day 1

• Sleep Quality

  at day 1

Study Arms (1)

Young adults in HK

questionnaire based study

Other: Questionnaires

Interventions

Questionnaires OTHER

In the present study, the investigators aim to investigate the prevalence and effects of IA on the psychosocial well-being among adults in Hong Kong by measuring the level of Internet use, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, QOL together with basic demographic data in the current situation of COVID with popularity of Metaverse.

Young adults in HK

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

In terms of population size, in Hong Kong, young adults occupied 26.4%-28.2% among the total population, which comparatively appeared to be a greater group than adolescents aged from 13 to 17 (3.8%). Moreover, as fertility and birth rate in Hong Kong continued to shrank to lowerst in 56 years due to multiple factors, it is estimated that the whole population is aging and adults would be the main population in these few decades. Besides, according to the Labour Force Census, as at 2021, the highest labour force participation rate falls in age group of 25-44. Being a large population and labour force in Hong Kong, the IA behaviour of young adults are crucial to maintain productivity and social functioning. Hence this study will focus on studying young adults.

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 18-40
• Resided in Hong Kong
• Can speak Cantonese and write Chinese

You may not qualify if:

• Self-reported to have identified cognitive problems and communication problems

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Katherine Lam

Hong Kong, Hong Kong,China, 0000, Hong Kong

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Ka Wai Katherine Lam, Phd

CONTACT

27666420; kw-katherine.lam@polyu.edu.hk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2023
• First Posted: January 12, 2024
• Study Start: May 19, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: January 12, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

HK (1)