Gadget Dependency among Medical College Students in Delhi

Authors

  • N Gupta
  • V Krishnamurthy
  • J Majhi
  • S Gupta

Abstract

Background: Gadget holds the great importance in everyday life. Mobile phone and internet usage have become universal practice especially among the student community. Gadgets usage has both pros and cons. Objective: To assess the magnitude of gadget utilization among medical college students in Delhi and to estimate the burden of gadget dependency. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in three medical colleges. The participants were 957 medical students selected by systematic random sampling, interviewed using a self-administered questionnaire. Result: The sample consisted of 485 (50.7%) males and 472 (49.3%) females, aged 17-25 years. Gadgets of at least one variety were uniformly used by all the students, 22.4% of the students surveyed were found to be gadget dependent.  Conclusion: Our study shows high prevalence of gadget dependency among medical students. There is need to create awareness regarding the problem of gadget dependency and its social and health effects.

 

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2013-12-31

How to Cite

1.
Gupta N, Krishnamurthy V, Majhi J, Gupta S. Gadget Dependency among Medical College Students in Delhi. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2013 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];25(4):362-6. Available from: https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/343

Issue

Section

Original Article

Dimensions Badge