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June 6, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Association between behavioral addiction and psychological disorders among medical students in Egypt, Sudan, and Libya: a cross-sectional study

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AHAbdelmonam M HagagASAbou Ghanima S.F. ShehataAAAthar Mohamed Abdelhamed

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Overview

Cross-sectional study assesses behavioral addictions and their link to psychological disorders in medical students, indicating prevalence and associations.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the prevalence of behavioral addictions and their associations with psychological disorders among medical students across Egypt, Sudan, and Libya.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire with a total of 1284 participants.
  • Utilized scales: Problematic Internet Use Scale, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale–Short-Form, and Problematic Pornography Consumption Scale.
  • Applied chi-square tests and multivariable multiple linear regression to analyze data.
  • Prevalence rates were 28.82% for problematic internet use, 6.78% for gaming disorder symptoms, and 7.55% for problematic pornography consumption.
  • Egyptian students showed significantly higher rates of all behavioral addictions compared to other nationalities.
  • Positive associations were found between behavioral addictions and anxiety or depression, while sleep patterns influenced addiction levels.

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Hagag et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bb7971a5da9775e76f69https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-56057-9
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