Kalkim A.Emlek Sert Z.2021-05-032021-05-0320210883-94170883-9417https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2021.03.003https://hdl.handle.net/11454/71403The aim of the study was to determine the prevelance of internet addiction and effected factors in primary school students. This school-based study was a cross-sectional descriptive research design. This study was conducted with 277 students. Prevelans of IA among students was found 10.5%. Variables such as age (?11 years), internet use in a day (?3 h), not use internet for education, homework, research, use internet for communication, social network, gaming and mid academic grade accounted for 23% of the internet addiction. It is recommended that children with risk factors for internet addiction should be determined in the early stages, and that school-based intervention programs should be performed for students and their parents to prevent internet addiction. © 2021 Elsevier Inc.en10.1016/j.apnu.2021.03.003info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessAddiction primary school studentsAdolescentChildInternetNursingArticle3532712762-s2.0-8510366853233966792Q2