Cyberaddiction Among Students at Alassane Ouattara University in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): Prevalence and Associated Factors

Asseman M&eacute;dard Koua; Francois Djo Bi Djo; Em&eacute;ric D&eacute;sir&eacute; Konandri; Akm&eacute; Sylvie Akpa; Damaukan Dimitri-Kevin Koffi; Enock Kouam&eacute; Kouadio; Yessonguilana Jean-Marie Y&eacute;o-T&eacute;n&eacute;na

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Cyberaddiction Among Students at Alassane Ouattara University in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire): Prevalence and Associated Factors

Asseman Médard Koua, Francois Djo Bi Djo, Eméric Désiré Konandri, Akmé Sylvie Akpa, Damaukan Dimitri-Kevin Koffi, Enock Kouamé Kouadio, Yessonguilana Jean-Marie Yéo-Ténéna

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Received: 21 December 2021 Accepted: 6 January 2022 Published: 11 March 2022

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Introduction: Cyberaddiction can impact all aspects of people's lives, especially adolescents and young adults. Knowledge about the prevalence and related factors of these phenomena is therefore needed for prevention and treatment planning. Objective: To assess the prevalence and factors associated with cyberaddiction among Ivorian students. Material and methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study that involved 388 students from Alassane Ouattara University in Bouaké over a period of 03 months (June - August 2017). The students were assessed using Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Results: The prevalence of cyberaddiction was 11.08%. The associated factors were femalesex (p=0.010), usage modalities such as daily connection time greater than 8 hours (p<0.0001) and less than 1 hour (p<0.0001), network usage (p=0.009), night internet use (p=0.0047). The consequences on life were sleep disturbances (p=0.009), homework equality (p<0.0001), decreased performance (p<0.0001) andisolationendance (p<0.006). Conclusion: These results show the need to raise awareness among the population, especially students, about the harmful effects that excessive use of the Internet can have on their lives.

Published in	American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience (Volume 10, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajpn.20221001.17
Page(s)	44-47
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Cyberaddiction, Evaluation, Prevalence, Associated Factors, Student, Ivory Coast

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Asseman Médard Koua

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Francois Djo Bi Djo

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Eméric Désiré Konandri

Bouaké Psychiatric Hospital, North Health District, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Akmé Sylvie Akpa

Bouaké Psychiatric Hospital, North Health District, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Damaukan Dimitri-Kevin Koffi

Bouaké Psychiatric Hospital, North Health District, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Enock Kouamé Kouadio

Bouaké Psychiatric Hospital, North Health District, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Yessonguilana Jean-Marie Yéo-Ténéna

Medical Sciences Training and Research Unit, Félix Houphouet Boigny University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

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