Eray Yurtseven

Prevalence and behavioural correlates of enuresis in young children

Objectives:  Previous studies based on clinical samples report that enuresis in children is associated with behavioural problems and reduced self‐esteem, but the relationship between behavioural problems and enuresis remains controversial. This population‐based study investigated the prevalence and behavioural correlates of enuresis in a group of preparatory school children.

Assessment of Knowledge, Behaviour and Sun Protection Practices among Health Services Vocational School Students

There has been a significant increase in the cases of skin cancer throughout the world in the last few decades. Although the mortality rate of skin cancer is relatively low, its impact on other health aspects is high and the treatment of undesired aesthetic damage is costly. According to disability-adjusted life year rates (DALY), 1.5 million days are estimated to be lost from people’s lives every year worldwide due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The purpose of this study was to raise sun health awareness levels among health services vocational school students. A total of 414 students were included in the analysis. A questionnaire form was used to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among the survey sample. The average level of knowledge concerning the effects of the sun was found to be 8.64 ± 2.5 out of 15 points. All socio-demographic factors were analysed, but the only significant variables found were age and the possible presence of skin cancer within the immediate family (p < 0.05).

Assessment of Internet Addiction of Vocational High School Students in Istanbul Kemerburgaz University

Excessive internet use, which is also called uncontrolled use of internet, pathological internet (PIU) use, net addiction or internet addiction, causes problems in work and social life. Pathological Internet use has been defined as Internet use which causes a specified number of symptoms, including mood-altering use of the Internet, failure to fulfill major role obligations, guilt, and craving. The current study deals with PIU in order to describe disturbed patterns of Internet use, behaviour and attitudes among students population of the Kemerburgaz University of Istanbul. This cross-sectional, descriptive study analyzes the association between personality traits and internet addiction in University Students. The survey data were collected from all students of the school (N = 420) and no sampling method was used. 357 (85%) students participated in the study. Data were collected from a questionnaire consisting two parts. The first part of the questionnaire contained 14 questions including socio-demographic data, and the second part contained 20 questions about Internet addiction test developed by Young. Demographic characteristics and the attitude, knowledge and utilization of IAT score were assessed by descriptive statistics. Bi-variate statistic analyses including independent t and Chisquare tests were used to examine the relationships between the demographic characteristics and main measures. Results were considered statistically significant if p < 0.05. All sociodemographic factors were analysed for IAT score and significant variables found for all socioeconomic variables expect sex (p < 0.05).