김선미1,2, 이윤희1, 이고운1, 이상원1,3, 조자현1, 심소령1, 손현석1

1서울대학교 보건대학원 보건학과, 2강원대학교 의학전문대학원 강원대학교병원 가정의학과, 3인천 사랑병원 가정의학과

Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the factors related to internet addiction in college students
in Korea.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey of college students in Seoul, and data was collected through
self-report questionnaires. Data was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance, Fisher's exact test, Kruskal-Wallis
rank test, and ordinary logistic regression analysis.
Results: In the ordinary logistic regression analysis, the factors related to a higher risk of internet addiction were
lower frequency of exercise (P=0.017), lower level of self-control (P<0.001), higher level of stress (P<0.001),
living with parents (P=0.011), using the internet for extended periods of time (P<0.001), and using the internet
in their own rooms (P<0.001).
Conclusions: Our results suggest that exercise, self-control, stress, living with parents, and duration and place
of internet use are associated with internet addiction in college students. This information can be used to design
methods for preventing internet addiction. More specific studies on internet addiction in college students are
needed.
Keywords: Internet, Addictive behavior, Computers