Problematic internet use among young and adult population in Bangladesh: Correlates with lifestyle and online activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights • Largescale data of problematic internet use (PIU) during the pandemic are lacking.• PIU was examined among a sample of 13,525 Bangladeshi participants.• PIU was associated with being younger and having a higher education level.• PIU was also associated with cigarette smoking, more sleep, and less physical exercise.• PIU was associated with specific online activities (gaming, social media use).

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