Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the association between internet addiction and dietary habits among Omani junior college students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study at Sultan Qaboos University, 377 junior college students were surveyed in November 2020 using demographic data, the Compulsive Internet Use Scale, and a dietary habits questionnaire. Chi-square cross-tabulation analyses explored the relationship between internet addiction and dietary habits. Results: Overall, 59.9% of junior college students were identified as having an internet addiction. Within this group, 62.8% reported reduced meal sizes and 54.4% reported a decrease in appetite. There was a statistically significant difference in both meal size (X2=30.528, p<0.001) and appetite changes (X2=28.731, p<0.001) among student with different levels of internet addiction. These results suggest a possible link between internet addiction and altered dietary habits among this population. Conclusion: This study highlights the need for strategies that encourage healthy living behaviors and raise awareness about the adverse effects of internet addiction. Keywords: Internet addiction disorder; diet; Students; appetite; Oman
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034
- Journal
- Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), 388-393
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Gold open access
- License
- CC BY-ND 4.0
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APA 7
Joseph, M. A., Natarajan, J., & Al-Hinai, H. (2025). Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), 388-393. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034
MLA 9
Joseph, Mickael A., et al. "Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, 2025, pp. 388-393. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034.
Chicago (author–date)
Joseph, Mickael A., Jansirani Natarajan, and Huda Al-Hinai. 2025. "Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students." Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal 24 (3): 388-393. https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034.
Harvard
Joseph, M. A., Natarajan, J. and Al-Hinai, H. (2025) 'Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students', Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 24(3), pp. 388-393. doi:10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034.
Vancouver
Joseph MA, Natarajan J, Al-Hinai H. Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2025;24(3):388-393. doi:10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034
IEEE
M. A. Joseph, J. Natarajan, and H. Al-Hinai, "Association between Internet Addiction and Dietary Habits among Omani Junior College Students," Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 388-393, 2025, doi: 10.18295/squmj.6.2024.034.