背景:数字媒体消费激增,再加上数字成瘾的后果,见证了快速增长,特别是在COVID-19大流行开始后。尽管一些研究探索了特定的技术成瘾,例如互联网或社交媒体成瘾,在孟加拉国,在更广泛的背景下,关注数字成瘾的研究存在明显差距。因此,这项研究旨在调查参加大学入学考试的学生中的数字成瘾,检查其患病率,促成因素,和使用GIS技术的地理分布。
方法:来自横断面调查的数据是从参加Jahangirnagar大学入学考试的2,157名学生中收集的,孟加拉国。采用结构化问卷的方便抽样方法进行数据收集。使用SPSS25版本和AMOS23版本进行统计分析,而ArcGIS10.8版本用于数字成瘾的地理分布。
结果:数字成瘾的患病率为33.1%(平均得分为:16.05±5.58)。那些第二次尝试测试的学生更有可能上瘾(42.7%vs.39.1%),但差异无统计学意义。此外,预测数字成瘾的潜在因素是学生身份,对以前的模拟测试满意,入学考试准备期间的平均每月支出,和抑郁症。数字成瘾和地区之间没有发现显着差异。然而,Manikganj地区的数字成瘾性更高,Rajbari,Shariatpur,和吉大港山区,包括Rangamati,还有Bandarban.
结论:该研究强调迫切需要教育政策制定者的合作努力,机构,和家长来解决大学学生日益增长的数字成瘾问题。这些建议侧重于促进替代活动,提高数字素养,并对数字设备的使用施加限制,这是培养学生更健康的数字环境和与技术平衡关系的关键步骤。
BACKGROUND: The surge in digital media consumption, coupled with the ensuing consequences of digital addiction, has witnessed a rapid increase, particularly after the initiation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite some studies exploring specific technological addictions, such as internet or social media addiction, in Bangladesh, there is a noticeable gap in research focusing on digital addiction in a broader context. Thus, this
study aims to investigate digital addiction among students taking the university entrance test, examining its prevalence, contributing factors, and geographical distribution using GIS techniques.
METHODS: Data from a cross-sectional survey were collected from a total of 2,157 students who were taking the university entrance test at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. A convenience sampling method was applied for data collection using a structured questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS 25 Version and AMOS 23 Version, whereas ArcGIS 10.8 Version was used for the geographical distribution of digital addiction.
RESULTS: The prevalence of digital addiction was 33.1% (mean score: 16.05 ± 5.58). Those students who are attempting the test for a second time were more likely to be addicted (42.7% vs. 39.1%), but the difference was not statistically significant. Besides, the potential factors predicted for digital addiction were student status, satisfaction with previous mock tests, average monthly expenditure during the admission test preparation, and depression. No significant difference was found between digital addiction and districts. However, digital addiction was higher in the districts of Manikganj, Rajbari, Shariatpur, and Chittagong Hill Tract areas, including Rangamati, and Bandarban.
CONCLUSIONS: The
study emphasizes the pressing need for collaborative efforts involving educational policymakers, institutions, and parents to address the growing digital addiction among university-bound students. The recommendations focus on promoting alternative activities, enhancing digital literacy, and imposing restrictions on digital device use, which are crucial steps toward fostering a healthier digital environment and balanced relationship with technology for students.