K C Shristi, Kaphle Hari Prasad, Neupane Nirmala, Baral Samjhana
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal.
PLoS One. 2024 May 3;19(5):e0302456. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302456. eCollection 2024.
Adolescence is a critical phase marked by distinct health and developmental needs and rights. It represents a pivotal time for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, emotional regulations, and relationship management. However, a recent surge in internet usage among adolescents has been observed, leading to a concerning decline in physical activity. This study aims to evaluate the level of physical activity and its correlation with internet use among adolescents.
A cross-sectional study, conducted within educational institutions in Beni, Nepal, utilized a self-structured questionnaire to collect data on physical activity levels and associated factors. The relationship between physical activity and independent variables was assessed through the chi-square test, and regression analysis was employed to quantify the strength of this association.
The study revealed that 75.3% of adolescents (out of 385) exhibited inadequate physical activity levels. Notably, late adolescents were more susceptible to insufficient physical activity than their middle adolescent counterparts were. Adolescents from nuclear families (UOR = 2.689, C.I = 4.074-22.822), those with higher monthly family income (UOR = 3.318, C.I = 1.209-9.105), and individuals using Wi-Fi (UOR = 1.801, C.I = 1.117-2.904) demonstrated a higher likelihood of internet addiction. Moreover, these groups were more prone to engage in inadequate physical activity (UOR = 1.1740, C.I = 0.938-3.226) compared to their counterparts not addicted to the internet.
The study concludes that over two-thirds of adolescents were addicted to the Internet, and three-fourths were inadequately physically active, with late adolescents being more affected than middle adolescents. Inadequate physical activity was associated with various factors, including family type, monthly family income, monthly pocket money, father's occupation, type of school, type of internet access, and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) score. Internet-addicted adolescents were found to be more likely to be physically inactive.
青春期是一个关键阶段，具有独特的健康和发展需求及权利。它是获取知识、技能、情绪调节和人际关系管理的关键时期。然而，最近观察到青少年上网人数激增，导致身体活动令人担忧地减少。本研究旨在评估青少年的身体活动水平及其与上网的相关性。
在尼泊尔贝尼的教育机构内进行的一项横断面研究，使用自行编制的问卷收集身体活动水平及相关因素的数据。通过卡方检验评估身体活动与自变量之间的关系，并采用回归分析来量化这种关联的强度。
研究显示，385名青少年中有75.3%的人身体活动水平不足。值得注意的是，年龄较大的青少年比年龄居中的青少年更容易出现身体活动不足的情况。来自核心家庭的青少年（优势比=2.689，置信区间=4.074 - 22.822）、月家庭收入较高的青少年（优势比=3.318，置信区间=1.209 - 9.105）以及使用Wi-Fi的青少年（优势比=1.801，置信区间=1.117 - 2.904）表现出更高的网络成瘾可能性。此外，与未沉迷网络的同龄人相比，这些群体更倾向于进行不足的身体活动（优势比=1.1740，置信区间=0.938 - 3.226）。
该研究得出结论，超过三分之二的青少年沉迷于网络，四分之三的青少年身体活动不足，年龄较大的青少年比年龄居中的青少年受到的影响更大。身体活动不足与多种因素相关，包括家庭类型、月家庭收入、月零花钱、父亲职业、学校类型、上网类型以及网络成瘾测试（IAT）分数。发现沉迷网络的青少年更有可能身体不活跃。
