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The prevalence of Internet addiction and its relationship with sociodemographic characteristics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 August 2025

M. Rmili ,
S. Boulbaroud ,
M. El Ayachi ,
A. Chakir Lamrani ,
H. Hami  and
F.-Z. Azzaoui
M. Rmili*
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
S. Boulbaroud
Affiliation:
Unit of Biotechnology and Sustainable Development of Natural Resources, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan My. Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco
M. El Ayachi
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
A. Chakir Lamrani
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
H. Hami
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
F.-Z. Azzaoui
Affiliation:
Laboratory of Biology and Health, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The increasing integration of the Internet into daily life has raised numerous concerns, including the risk of addiction. This addiction may be influenced by sociodemographic factors.

Objectives

Determinate the prevalence of Internet addiction among adolescents and examine the effect of sociodemographic factors on Internet addiction.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional study with a descriptive and analytical aim in the Oued eddahab high school in the city of Tiflet of the Khemisset provincial direction, including 378 students (239 girls and 139 boys), the average age of the participants is 17.0.8±1.28 years. The Students were asked to complete a socio-demographic questionnaire and an internet addiction test (IAT) consisting of 20 items to determine the level of addiction.

Results

The prevalence of Internet addiction among students is 55.6%. The addiction of these students is highly significantly related (χ2=22.893, p<0.001) to conflicts with their mothers. While conflicts with their fathers are highly significantly related (χ2=12.961, p<0.01) to Internet addiction. However, conflicts between parents have a highly significant relationship (χ2=9.421, p<0.01) with Internet addiction. Parents’ control of Internet access has a highly significant influence (χ2=10.473, p<0.01) on Internet addiction.

Conclusions

Students who experience conflicts with their mothers, fathers, or between their parents are more likely to develop Internet addiction. Parental control over Internet access helps reduce the risk of addiction.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 68 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 33rd European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2025 , pp. S476
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