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ArticleFrontiers in public health2025

Determinants and relationships of digital addiction, diet quality, and physical activity in adolescents.

Gizem Helvacı, Fatma Tayhan

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Gizem HelvacıDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Türkiye.
Fatma TayhanDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Türkiye.

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Objective: Digital addiction, defined as spending excessive time on digital devices and online platforms, is a global problem that particularly affects young people. This form of addiction can lead individuals to a sedentary lifestyle while also increasing the risk of them turning to unhealthy and ready-made foods. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of digital addiction among Turkish adolescents. We also aimed to determine the relationships between digital addiction, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and physical activity, and to determine the extent to which these variables mutually predict each other. Method: The data of this cross-sectional study were collected from 400 high school students through a survey. The survey included general information, dietary habits, the Digital Addiction Scale (DAS), the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (KIDMED), the Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire (LTEQ), and the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). IBM SPSS 25.0 software was used for data analysis. Results: Of the students, 23.8% had a digital addiction. Eating during social media use (Beta = 0.158) and night eating habits (Beta = 0.337) positively affected the DAS scores ( Conclusion: Approximately a quarter of students had digital addiction symptoms. Digital addiction levels tended to decrease as Mediterranean diet adherence and physical activity levels increased. A holistic healthy lifestyle curriculum can be designed to promote healthy eating habits and physical activity among young people, reduce screen time, and increase media literacy. This curriculum, designed for implementation in schools, can support students in engaging in mindful behaviors.

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Behavior, AddictiveDiet, MediterraneanExerciseInternet Addiction DisorderStudentsAdolescentCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceSurveys and QuestionnairesTurkeyadolescentdigital addictionhealthy lifestyleMediterranean dietphysical activity

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PMID40969654
PMCPMC12440890

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