Effect of Electronic Media Abuse on Health Among University Students

Abstract

Electronic media become an integral part of students' lives. Electronic media abuse has adverse effects on students' physical, psychological, social health and academic achievement of university students. Aim: the aim of study was to assess effect of electronic media abuse on health among university students. Subjects and methods: this study was Descriptive analytic, Sample:Multistage random sample was selected and this study was performed on 298 students, Setting: four faculties at Beni-suef University. Tool: Data were collected using interviewing questionnaire including 1) Demographic characteristic of university students 2) University students' opinions about electronic media abuse 3) Academic achievement and electronic media use among university students 4) Effects of Electronic media abuse on health of university students. Results: the result of this study showed that 100% of university students used internet and 95.3% of them used smartphone 48.6% of university students had severe effect on psychological condition.43.6% of students had severe effects on physical condition.62.7% of university students had severe effect on social health and there is highly significant association between academic achievement and use of social media p= 0.0001. Conclusions: the university students had adverse effects of electronic media abuse on their health condition and academic achievement. Recommendations: Increase university students' awareness about hazardous technological effects on the human body and importance of face-to-face communication to enhance social health of students.