Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of young adult internet users in Bangladesh, 2018
From: Prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among young adults in Bangladesh
Variables with categories | Frequency (No.) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
19–24 years | 318 | 70.0 |
25–35 years | 136 | 30.0 |
Sex | ||
Female | 207 | 45.6 |
Male | 247 | 54.4 |
Occupation | ||
Housewife | 17 | 3.8 |
Service | 96 | 21.1 |
Other | 10 | 2.2 |
Student | 331 | 72.9 |
Father’s occupation# | ||
Business | 133 | 29.3 |
Farmer | 38 | 8.4 |
Service | 180 | 39.6 |
Other | 38 | 8.4 |
Mother’s occupation# | ||
Business | 5 | 1.1 |
Housewife | 377 | 83.0 |
Job | 28 | 6.2 |
Living setup | ||
Family members | 307 | 67.6 |
Others (Mess, hostel) | 147 | 32.4 |
Monthly family income (in taka) | ||
< 20,000 | 50 | 11.0 |
20,000–40,000 | 154 | 33.9 |
> 40,000 | 250 | 55.1 |
Place of residence | ||
Rural | 44 | 9.7 |
Semi-urban | 74 | 16.3 |
Urban | 336 | 74.0 |
Having own computer | ||
No | 181 | 39.9 |
Yes | 273 | 60.1 |
Family relationship detachment | ||
No | 420 | 92.5 |
Yes | 34 | 7.5 |
Overuse of internet among family members | ||
No | 321 | 70.7 |
Yes | 133 | 29.3 |
Peers /workplace encouragement | ||
No | 269 | 59.3 |
Yes | 185 | 40.7 |