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Internet addiction is highly prevalent among adolescents, particularly males, and is significantly associated with increased levels of depression, anxiety, and a lower quality of life. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to identify the prevalence of internet addiction and its associations with depression, anxiety, and quality of life among adolescents.

April 1, 2026Annals of NeurosciencesOpen Access

Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Among School-going Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study

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APAmandeep PanghalGovernment of Haryana JJJitendra JeengerRabindranath Tagore Medical College MSManu SharmaHartford Hospital

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Cross-sectional study shows links between internet addiction, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in adolescents, indicating a need for awareness.

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This study aims to identify the prevalence of internet addiction and its associations with depression, anxiety, and quality of life among adolescents.
Cross-sectional design involving 4,057 school students aged 12–17 years
Utilized Young's Internet Addiction Test to evaluate internet addiction
Assessed depression and anxiety using Beck's Depression Inventory and Beck's Anxiety Inventory
Measured quality of life through the Short Form-36 questionnaire.
41.2% of adolescents showed mild internet addiction, 16.9% moderate, and 1.5% severe internet addiction
Higher prevalence of internet addiction was found in males compared to females
A positive correlation existed between internet addiction scores and levels of depression and anxiety
Age, gender, and educational level were significant factors associated with internet addiction.

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Panghal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b275652765b073a8efd https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531261429277

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April 1, 2026Annals of NeurosciencesOpen Access

Internet Addiction and Its Association with Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Among School-going Adolescents: A Cross-sectional Study

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Authors

APAmandeep PanghalGovernment of Haryana JJJitendra JeengerRabindranath Tagore Medical College MSManu SharmaHartford Hospital

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Implication

Cross-sectional study shows links between internet addiction, depression, anxiety, and quality of life in adolescents, indicating a need for awareness.

Key Points

This study aims to identify the prevalence of internet addiction and its associations with depression, anxiety, and quality of life among adolescents.
Cross-sectional design involving 4,057 school students aged 12–17 years
Utilized Young's Internet Addiction Test to evaluate internet addiction
Assessed depression and anxiety using Beck's Depression Inventory and Beck's Anxiety Inventory
Measured quality of life through the Short Form-36 questionnaire.
41.2% of adolescents showed mild internet addiction, 16.9% moderate, and 1.5% severe internet addiction
Higher prevalence of internet addiction was found in males compared to females
A positive correlation existed between internet addiction scores and levels of depression and anxiety
Age, gender, and educational level were significant factors associated with internet addiction.

Cite This Study

Panghal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cd7b275652765b073a8efd https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531261429277

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