Analysis of Internet Addiction, Musculo… | Clinical Trial

Key information

Conditions

Healthy Behavior Behavior, Addictive Compulsive Behavior Impulsive Behavior Internet Addiction Disorder Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Technology Addiction

Age range

15 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mugla Sitki Kocman University Faculty of Health Sciences

Muğla, Menteşe, 48000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Internet addiction is generally defined as not being able to prevent excessive use of the internet, the time spent on other occupations is not as valuable as the internet, excessive irritability and aggressive behavior when deprived.This situation brings with it musculoskeletal pain. Pain in the musculoskeletal system can cause a decrease in body awareness.Long periods of time spent in front of the computer, the use of non-ergonomic tables and chairs affect body awareness by causing deterioration of posture. There are several studies in literature investigating internet addiction and pain, however internet addiction, body awareness and musculoskeletal system problems of high school students have not been investigated yet. In present study, internet addiction, body awareness and musculoskeletal problems will be investigated in high school students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Not having a mental disability that will prevent them from understanding and answering the questions
15-18 years old
Having internet at home
Volunteering to participate in the study
Having an individual device that provides internet access

Exclusion criteria

No family approval
Having an orthopedic, musculoskeletal or neurological disease that will affect body awareness and musculoskeletal system.

Treatment and study plan

survey application

Other

Researchers will go to the designated high schools and meet face-to-face with the responsible/guidance teachers at the school. The research will be explained to the students by going to the classrooms with the teachers, and they will be asked to fill in the consent forms of the parents and themselves. Students will be given 5 days to explain the work to their families and bring their signed consent forms. Students who bring consent forms, meet the criteria for participation in the study, and volunteer will be included in the study. Evaluation forms and questionnaires will be explained to the students included in the study by a designated researcher and they will be asked to fill them in under the supervision of the researcher. The completed evaluation form and questionnaires will be collected by a researcher in a sealed envelope.

Primary outcomes

Internet Addiction Scale

Time frame: 5-10 minutes

This questionnaire consists of 20 statements. After reading each statement carefully, based upon the 5-point Likert scale. Total scores that range from 0 to 30 points are considered to reflect a normal level of Internet usage; scores of 31 to 49 indicate the presence of a mild level of Internet addiction; 50 to 79 reflect the presence of a moderate level; and scores of 80 to 100 indicate a severe dependence upon the Internet
Body Awareness Questionarre

Time frame: 5-10 minutes

It is a scale that questions the level of physiological, psychological, emotional and social awareness of the individual, the differences between sleep disorder, being sick and not being sick, bodily and mental reactions in specific situations related to body awareness, and the level of estimation.
Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires

Time frame: 5-10 minutes

The frequency and severity of the discomfort they have experienced are presented to the participants as options, and they are expected to answer the option appropriate for their situation according to the last week.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Dec 5, 2022
Registry last updated: Jun 15, 2025

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