@article{Solanki_Shukla_Dave_Rathod_2023, title={A Study on Internet and Gaming Addiction, Hikikomori Trait and Insomnia Status among Medical Undergraduates at one of Cities of Western India}, volume={35}, url={https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2493}, DOI={10.47203/IJCH.2023.v35i01.012}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> College students appear more vulnerable in developing a dependence on the internet. Individuals with hikikomori are frequently reported to have social contact predominantly via the internet.</p> <p><strong>Objectives:</strong> To find the prevalence of Internet addiction, gaming Addiction, Hikikomori Trait and Insomnia amongst medical undergraduates and to study their association with various determinants.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> The present Cross-Sectional study was conducted among first to final-year medical students studying at various medical colleges in Indian City from February to May 2021. Data collection was done after obtaining the ethical permission of the Institute. A total of 400 students who gave consent were sent an electronic questionnaire.</p> <p><strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of study participants was 20 ± 1.58 years. Internet addiction was present in 189(47.2%) participants, gaming addiction in 128 (32%) students and Hikikomori Trait was found in 98(24.5%) students. There was a statistically significant association between different grades of insomnia and internet, gaming addiction, and hikikomori trait (<?0.0001) in the present study.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Internet addiction was present in almost half of the medical students while gaming addiction was seen in nearly one third of the students. Male gender and hostel stay had a statistically significant association with internet addiction, gaming addiction, insomnia and hikikomori trait.</p>}, number={1}, journal={Indian Journal of Community Health}, author={Solanki, Sahil R and Shukla, Rujul Pankajbhai and Dave, Viral R and Rathod, Vasu G}, year={2023}, month={Mar.}, pages={66–70} }