Internet addiction disorder is identified due to overuse of Internet accompanied with lack of control, desire or behaviors which lead to disruption. This research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the short version of the Young's Internet Addiction questionnaire in the student community. To investigate the features of this questionnaire, first  Internet Addiction questionnai...

Due to the influence of information and communication technology and internet on commercial and operational processes, they are necessary for all companies for direct competition. E-marketing is one of ICI's outcomes that can use IT and internet for marketing purposes. Thus, internet is the most influencial marketing tool with global cover which can facilitate company's access to the global mar...

Introduction: Given that the internet addiction affects different aspects of human life, adolescents among different age groups are most vulnerable because of internet's allure and special characteristics of their age. So, the aim of this study was to predict of internet addiction based on perceived social support and father bonding. Method: In this study, among all students of Shiraz high sch...

Choosing a superior Internet network by users or providing a desirable Internet network by ISPs is always one of the important decision issues in this area. Choosing a unique optimal network from among the best networks is still a big challenge. The purpose of this paper is to use the data envelopment analysis (DEA) decision-making technique to evaluate the existing Internet networks in order t...

Background and Objective: The excessive and inappropriate use of the internet may lead to addiction. According to the fact that students spend many hours online to do their homework, study their lessons, and do research, their general health is in danger. This study aimed to determine the relationship between internet addiction and general health in Shahroud University of Medical Sciences i...

Background and Aim: The Internet is a strong and multimedia technology that meets the most basic needs of human beings; however, this new technology can have great negative effects on people's lives. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction and its relationship with quality of sleep and quality of life among students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences.          ...

Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a growing attention in the media and among researchers has been conceptualized as a category of behavioral addictions and different diagnostic criteria have been proposed for it. Although there is no consensus on the correct diagnosis of Internet addiction disorder, co-morbidity is its first concern. The main objective of the present study was to investigate...