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Prevalence and associated factors of problematic internet use among in-school adolescents in Calabar municipality, Nigeria

BACKGROUND: Given the advent of the internet and its growing resources as well as the availability of smart mobile phones among the younger generation, Problematic Internet Use (PIU) has become a globally identified contemporary issue of public health concern. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, self-reported effects, and associated factors of problematic internet use among in-school adolescents in Calabar Municipality, Nigeria. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and a multistage sampling technique were used to select 422 respondents systematically. The 18-item Probl…