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 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...

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:...

background and aims: internet addiction is one of the problems emerged with the development of technology. considering the potential negative effects of internet addiction on health, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of internet addiction in university students in ilam, west of iran, in 2014. methods:in this cross– sectional study, 1066 university students in both public and ...

aims: as a talented and educated groups, university students have a critical role in country, thus, their mental health has an especial importance in learning. the present study aimed to evaluate the relationship between internet addiction disorder and mental health among university students of medical sciences in khalkhal. instrument & methods: as a descriptive-analytical research, this study ...

background: according of high prevalence of internet addiction and its numerous consequences among university students and based on importance of theory based educational intervention implementation on prevention and decreasing behavioral disorders such as internet addiction, current study performed to determine the effect of blended educational intervention based on health belief model on inte...

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...

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: widespread use of the internet, lack of proper use and non-targeted searches, not only moves the students far from the main mission of the internet in the university but also will impact adversely on their academic status . the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between internet addiction with academic status and smoking in lorestan university of medical sciences, i...

conclusions internet gaming addiction may cause severe personal, social, and occupational problems. despite the range of severity and various presentations of this disorder, dsm-5 lacks the severity classifier. early identification and management may result in complete recovery. case presentation we reported a case of two brothers, diagnosed with internet gaming addiction, who showed grossly di...