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he purpose of this study was to analyze the level of Internet addiction and physical
activity, as well as the relationship between internet addiction and physical activity, among Polish
and Portuguese students in the final year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based online
survey was conducted among students in Poland and Portugal (398 respondents) aged between
17 and 26 in October 2022. The level of internet addiction was assessed by the Kimberly Young
questionnaire in Polish and in Portuguese. The level of physical activity was measured by the
international physical activity questionnaire in Polish and in Portuguese. Results: In the study
population, the majority of the respondents were mildly addicted to the internet. The average level
of addiction was reported by 9.3–23.5% of the respondents. The average level of internet addiction
was higher among Portuguese students and among men. Those who had suffered from COVID-19
(especially more than once) and were more physically active showed a higher tendency towards
internet addiction. Conclusions: Internet addiction is a problem that has to be monitored and given
more attention, particularly among male students. The results presented provide the first statistical
insight into the problem of internet addiction among students in both countries and form the basis
for further studies. They also highlight the severity of the problem and point to the need for early
preventive and protective interventions against problematic internet use. It appears that effective
strategies should include promoting the benefits of physical activity.
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Internet addiction Physical activity Kimberly young IPAQ Students Poland Portugal
Citation
Zalewska, Anna; Gałczyk, Monika; Sobolewski, Marek; Fernandes, Hélder (2023). Internet addiction and physical activity among polish and portuguese students in the final year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Clinical Medicine. eISSN 2077-0383. 12:16, p. 1-11