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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Students at an Indian Higher Educational Institution and some proposed Yogic Prescriptions for its mitigation

Rudra B. Bhandari, Rahul Chaihal

Keywords : Internet Addiction, Yoga Therapy, Diet, Lifestyle, Swasthavritta

Citation Information : Bhandari RB, Chaihal R. Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Students at an Indian Higher Educational Institution and some proposed Yogic Prescriptions for its mitigation. Integr Med Case Rep 2023; 4 (1):3-8.

DOI: 10.38205/imcr.040103

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 15-06-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; Swami Paramhansa Swastha Siksha Evam Paryavaran Sanrakshan Samiti


Abstract

Introduction: The Internet is integral to modern life, but its overuse harms health and is treated as an addiction. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of Internet Addiction (IA) among university students and propose an integral yoga prescription for its prevention and treatment. Methods: Young's Internet Addiction Test was used to rate IA among 154 participants (Mean Age ± SD: 21.52 ± 1.57, 84 males and 70 females) randomly sampled from the University of Patanjali (UoP) in May 2018. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of the UoP (UOP/IEC/2018/01-A). Results: The Cronbach's α, 0.765 computed from the current study, indicated its applicability in the Indian context. Of 154 participants, 27.27%, 53.25%, and 19.48% were found with normal, mild, and moderate IA, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA were (42.66 ± 11.48; 11.69% normal, 57.14% mild, 31.17% moderate) for urban participants and (35.59 ± 11.48; 42.86% normal, 49.35% mild, 7.79% moderate) for rural participants, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA were (37.85 ± 12.56; 33.33% normal, 48.81% mild, and 17.86% moderate) for males and (40.67 ± 11.14; 20% normal, 58.57% mild, 21.43% moderate) for females, respectively. The mean ± SD and level of IA for postgraduate and undergraduate students were (39.02 ± 12.12; 23.81% normal, 58.33% mild, 17.86% moderate) and (39.26 ± 11.89; 31.43% normal, 47.14% mild, 21.43% moderate), respectively. Conclusions: Female participants in the sample had greater IA. Higher IA, even among yoga students, warrants need of prescribing a preventive and therapeutic yoga lifestyle. The rationally proposed integral yoga lifestyle prescription described herein covering proper cleansing techniques, poses, breath regulations, seals, gestures, meditations, and dietary and lifestyle tips for preventing and mitigating IA, is to be tested in further research.

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