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Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook
Joint Authors
Ganasegeran, Kurubaran
Al-Shagga, Mustafa Ahmed Mahdi
Yadav, Hematram
Arokiasamy, John T.
al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Little is known about the relationships between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students using Facebook.
The aim of this study was to determine the associations between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors with Facebook use.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in a private university in Malaysia among 316 medical students.
A self-administered questionnaire was used.
It included questions on sociodemographics, pattern of Facebook use, social relationship, unhealthy behaviors, and health effects.
Mean age was 20.5 (±2.7) years.
All students had a Facebook account.
The average daily Facebook surfing hours were 2.5 (±1.7).
Significant associations were found between average hours of Facebook surfing and the following factors: isolation from family members and community, refusing to answer calls, musculoskeletal pain, headache, and eye irritation (P<0.005).
The average hours spent on Facebook were significantly associated with holding urination and defecation while online, surfing Facebook until midnight, and postponing, forgetting, or skipping meals (P<0.005).
The average hours spent on Facebook were associated with adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students, as well as social isolation from the family and community.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman& Ganasegeran, Kurubaran& Al-Shagga, Mustafa Ahmed Mahdi& Yadav, Hematram& Arokiasamy, John T.. 2013. Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032949
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman…[et al.]. Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032949
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Dubai, Sami Abdo Radman& Ganasegeran, Kurubaran& Al-Shagga, Mustafa Ahmed Mahdi& Yadav, Hematram& Arokiasamy, John T.. Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032949
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032949