Internet addiction and loneliness among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a cross-sectional study

Internet addiction (IA) by children and adolescents is a concern for parents. The intensity of this problem has increased in the context of COVID-19 pandemic across the world. Here we aimed to evaluate internet usage patterns, addiction to internet use, and mental health among Bangladeshi school-goi...

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Published in:	Heliyon
Main Authors:	Md Rabiul Islam, Md Mehedi Hasan Apu, Rabeya Akter, Papia Sen Tultul, Ramisa Anjum, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-02-01
Subjects:	Internet addiction Internet use Mental health Loneliness School-going adolescents COVID-19 pandemic
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023005479

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