aim: nowadays, the internet is considered as an appropriate means of transferring knowledge in education and research processes. however, overusing the internet may cause addiction. this problem may increase as the internet usage increases. this paper attempted to study the internet addiction among the students of yazd universities. methods: this research was a cross-sectional study conducted a...

the internet is a widely recognized channel for information exchange, academic research, entertainment, communication and commerce. the internet is a new tool that is evolving into an essential part of everyday life all over the world and its use increases especially among young people. although the positive aspects of the internet have been readily praised, there is a growing amount of literat...

due to the increasing importance of internet banking and the critical actions taken by banks in order to offer internet banking services in iran and also according to the increasing number of customers using internet banking services, it is essential for bank marketers to understand internet banking customers better. only through this comprehension the marketers are able to develop strategies a...

due to the increasing importance of internet banking and the critical actions taken by banks in order to offer internet banking services in iran and also according to the increasing number of people using internet banking services, it is essential for bank marketers to understand internet banking customers better. only through this comprehension the marketers are able to develop strategies and ...

background: the internet addiction, also described as pathological internet use (piu), is conceptualized by an individual's in­ability to control his or her use of the internet, which eventually causes marked distress and/or functional impairment. the aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of the piu among adolescence, in relation to different internet ac­tivities, and to ex...

the variety of issues posed by the internet today cannot be easily neglected by jurists and politicians. these are problems that the international community has no other way but to find appropriate solutions to. the first and most important issue faced in relation to the internet, is the problem of internet governance. the internet is currently managed by the icann, an american company and the ...

Introduction: Internet addiction is a global problem that caused negative effects on health. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction in Iranian high school students in 2014. Materials and methods: In a cross – sectional study assessed the prevalence of Internet addiction among 381 high school students in Ilam, in 2014. The samples were selected by a multi-stage...

background: internet use has grown largely in recent years in iran. students are one of the major users of the internet. this study evaluated the effects of student internet users’ lifestyle and behaviors. methods: this cross-sectional study used stratified multistage sampling to select 600 students from universities in gorgan (iran) during 2009. data was collected through a valid and reliable ...

conclusions: although our study showed the prevalence of internet addiction was not more than other populations and universities, since the prevalence of internet addiction is rapidly increasing worldwide, this population might also be at risk of addiction. thus, focusing on related factors can help us in designing more effective interventions and treatments for this susceptible group. results:...