Examining the Effect of Internet Use on Exercise Attitudes and Sleep Quality of University Students

NCT06558110 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: IstanbulBUFC7
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,024
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The internet is one of the most critical elements of our age that is rapidly developing and changing. Situations such as the increase in the use of developing and widespread technological products and the addiction of social media application algorithms can negatively affect the health and success of students. Internet addiction among university students can have negative effects on general health parameters and academic success of students. This study will be conducted to determine the effect of internet use on exercise attitudes and sleep quality of foundation university health sciences faculty students. The study is planned to be conducted in the 2024-2025 fall semester and to include at least 1000 students.

Conditions

Internet Addiction

Keywords

university students; sleep quality; physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Internet Addiction Scale

  The Internet Addiction Scale, which has been adapted to Turkish, will be used. The Internet addiction scale is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 19 items (1= Not Appropriate at All, 2= Somewhat Appropriate, 3= Appropriate, 4= Quite Appropriate, 5= Completely Appropriate). The ceiling score that can be obtained from this scale is 95, and the base score is 19. High scores obtained from the scale indicate that individuals have high levels of internet addiction. According to the reliability analyses of the scale, the internal consistency coefficients of the factors were 0.90 for loss of control, 0.88 for excessive desire to stay online, and 0.92 for negativity in social relationships, and the internal consistency coefficient for the overall scale was determined as 0.85.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

  Baseline

• International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form

  Baseline

• Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Students

Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences in Istanbul

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The population of the research consists of Health Science Faculty students of foundation universities in Istanbul.

You may qualify if:

• Being between the ages of 18-30
• Being willing to participate in the study.
• Being a student at the Faculty of Health Sciences

You may not qualify if:

• Being a student other than the Faculty of Health Sciences or at a college
• Refusing to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Bilgi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Bilgi University

Istanbul, Beyoglu, 34065, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Hatice Yorulmaz, Prof.

  Halic University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 14, 2024
• First Posted: August 16, 2024
• Study Start: September 20, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 20, 2024
• Study Completion: December 15, 2024
• Last Updated: December 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Locations

TU (1)