What type of study is this?

This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to assess the relationship between internet addiction and mental health among medical students.

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Cross-sectional study found high prevalence of internet addiction linked to increased depression and anxiety in medical students.

This research aims to assess the relationship between internet addiction and mental health among medical students.
Cross-sectional study of 576 medical students using a Google form survey.
Assessment included the Young Internet Addiction Test and the DASS-42 for depression, anxiety, and stress.
Statistical analysis employed Chi Square, Fischer Exact test, Mann Whitney U test, and independent t-tests using STATA 17.
50.2% of participants met the criteria for internet addiction.
Prevalence rates for stress, anxiety, and depression were 35.1%, 59.2%, and 55.9%, respectively.
Significant association found between internet addiction and higher scores on the DASS-42 for depression, anxiety, and stress (P < 0.001).

Dhaka et al. (2026) studied this question.

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