Hubungan Internet Addiction dengan Tingkat Aktivitas Fisik pada Remaja di SMA Negeri 2 Tanggul

Abstract

Background: Adolescence plays an important role in determining future health status. Adolescents who have internet addiction can neglect their health. This condition can lead to a lack of physical activity which can lead to the spread of non-communicable diseases such as overweight. Purpose: This research aimed to determine the relationship between internet addiction and physical activity. Methods: The research design used was descriptive analytic with a cross sectional design. The sample used were 257 samples using proportionate stratified random sampling. Data was collected using Internet Addiction Test (IAT) questionnaire and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) asses to the level physical activity. Results: The research results showed that most respondents had internet addiction in the mild category (51,4%) and their physical activity was in the moderate category (48,2%). The spearman’s correlation test showed that there is a significant relationship between internet addiction and physical activity in adolescents at State Senior High School 2 Tanggul with a significance p-value = 0,006 and had negative direction of relationship. Conclusion: The conclusion of this research is the higher internet addiction, the lower level of physical activity in adolescents. Therefore, the role of community nurses can provide attention in the form of education, promotion, etc.