Internet addiction belief, but not Internet use time, is independently associated with menstrual pain severity and interference to social life among adolescents: a cross-sectional study
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Internet addiction belief, but not Internet use time, is independently associated with menstrual pain severity and interference to social life among adolescents: a cross-sectional study
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<jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction:</jats:title><jats:p> Problematic Internet use is a serious health issue for modern adolescents who have developed and matured in a global Internet environment. This study aimed to examine whether Internet use time and Internet addiction beliefs were independently associated with menstrual pain severity and its interference among Japanese adolescents. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p> We recruited 1166 adolescents at two high schools to complete questionnaires on Internet use and menstrual pain. The explanatory variable was self-reported average Internet use time per day and Internet addiction beliefs (‘none’ (reference) ‘somewhat’, ‘moderate’ and ‘severe’). The outcome variables were moderate-to-severe menstrual pain and interference. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for moderate-to-severe menstrual pain and interference. Adjustment variables were age, body mass index, belonging to a community or school sports club, sleep duration and Internet addiction beliefs/Internet use time. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> Internet addiction belief, but not Internet use time, was independently associated with menstrual pain severity and interference to social life in a dose–response manner. ORs (95% CIs) of moderate-to-severe menstrual pain for slight, moderate and severe Internet addition beliefs were 1.43 (1.02–1.99), 1.89 (1.31–2.74) and 1.88 (1.10–3.23), respectively. ORs of moderate-to-severe disability due to menstrual pain for slight, moderate and severe Internet addition beliefs were 1.25 (0.75–1.82), 1.72 (1.01–2.92) and 2.21 (1.11–4.40), respectively, after adjusting for average Internet use time. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> Internet addiction belief was associated with higher prevalence of moderate-to-severe menstrual pain among adolescents, beyond the variance accounted for by Internet use time. </jats:p></jats:sec>