Background: Internet addiction has been defined as a loss of control over one's usage of the internet, a failure to manage one's time effectively, and a yearning for the online that leads to social difficulties. The health of an internet user can benefit from and suffer from using it. Mental health illnesses have increased as a result of internet addiction. in addition to impairing the quantity and quality of sleep, internet addiction is associated with an increased risk of insomnia, psychological problems such anxiety and depression, alcoholism, and attention deficit disorder among college students. It has also had a detrimental effect on how long people sleep at night, led to daytime weariness, and decreased productivity at work. Internet addiction is linked to depression, poor sleep, extreme mood swings, low self-esteem, impulsivity, suicide, lack of physical activity, and a host of other health issues, including lifestyle disorders like obesity, back pain, and migraines. Conclusion: We concluded that internet addiction among university students is a major public problem. We also concluded that there is a strong significant relationship between internet addiction among university students and personality traits and family violence. Furthermore, internet addiction can also affect sleep quality