Study of Impact of Internet among Nursing Students

Abstract

One of the most important features of modern society is the growing impact of online communication tools, especially internet on people. This impact is also felt on adolescents, no doubt. The authors has identified certain factors that increase adolescents tendency to the internet. These are the desires like to be free, to communicate easily, to create an identity easily and to develop meaningful personal relationships. Need for the Study: Surveys in the United States and Europe have shown that ubiquity rates of internet addiction are as high as 8.2% in the general population. It could be as high as 18.5% in some regions.
Objectives
● To assess the level of knowledge regarding impact of internet among nursing students.
● To find the association between knowledge scores regarding impact of internet among nursing students with their selected personal variables.
Methods: Formal administrative permission was obtained from institution prior to data collection. Informed consent was obtained from the samples. 60 samples were slected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data was collected by administering personal pro forma and structured knowledge questionnaire regarding impact of internet use. Students took 30 min. to fill the questions. Data collection process was terminated by thanking the samples. Results: Present study revealed knowledge scores of impact of internet among nursing students. 1(1.66%) had poor knowledge, 25(41.66%) had average knowledge and 34(56.66%) had good knowledge among nursing students. Mean knowledge score of impact of internet among nursing students was 19.36 with standard deviation of ±3.8. There was no association found between knowledge of impact of internet among nursing students with their selected personal variables. Conclusion: Study concludes that majority of the students have knowledge regarding impact of internet among nursing students.