The rapid development of the Internet leads to an increase in the variety and function of web applications. As a result, the relations between network anonymity and users’ tendency to self-disclose become more complicated. On the basis of Sina Weibo, this paper explores the relations between network anonymity, risk perception and self-disclosure tendency. The present paper suggests two kinds of...

the widespread use of internet has caused new psychological, social, and educational problems for the students. the aim of this study was to examine the quality of life in medical students who suffer from internet addiction. this cross-sectional survey was carried out in tehran university of medical sciences, and a total of 174 fourth-to seventh-year undergraduate medical students were enrolled...

Gossiping is a widespread phenomenon in interpersonal relationships, significantly impacting social dynamics and the emotional state of participants. It has potential to create distrust conflict, especially when false information involved. Despite its prevalence, there lack reliable instruments measure gossip propensity. This article aims present results pilot study that involved developing val...

conclusion about half of the participants in this study were at risk of internet addiction. this finding can be a warning sign for the authorities in universities to pay more attention to this issue. a wide range of education along with empowering programs may be needed to inform the university students about the advantages and disadvantages of internet and the correct manner of using it. resul...

The new psychological disorder of Internet addiction is fast accruing both popular and professional recognition. Past studies have indicated that some patterns of Internet use are associated with loneliness, shyness, anxiety, depression, and self-consciousness, but there appears to be little consensus about Internet addiction disorder. This exploratory study attempted to examine the potential i...

this article proposes a revised technology acceptance model to measure customers ‘acceptance of internet banking, in iran. this study uses the technology acceptance model, theory of planned behavior and theory of perceived risk to build a comprehensive model. we designed a questionnaire and used it to survey a randomly selected sample of customers of internet banking, and in june 2010, a sample...

The past decades have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of youths using the Internet, especially for communicating with peers. Online activity can widen and strengthen the social networks of adolescents and emerging adults (Subrahmanyam & Smahel, 2011), but it also increases the risk of Internet addiction. Using a framework derived from Griffiths (2000a), this study examined associati...