Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities
Background: Internet addiction can include psychological pathology. Several variables play a role in Internet addiction, which can be mentioned as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem with Internet addiction. The question of research is whether there is a correlation between internet addicti...
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| description | Background: Internet addiction can include psychological pathology. Several variables play a role in Internet addiction, which can be mentioned as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem with Internet addiction. The question of research is whether there is a correlation between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem?
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate psychopathologic correlates of internet addiction in Afghan Student studying in Iranian universities.
Methods: The current research was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted in the academic year of 2022-2023.A total of 268 people (159 boys, 109 girls), from Afghan students studying in Iranian universities, who were selected by stratified random sampling, completed three scales; Internet addiction test, depression, anxiety, stress test and Rosenberg self-esteem test were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and t-test.
Results: Results revealed a significant positive correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress with Internet addiction (P< 0.01).Furthermore, depression, stress, and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of Internet addiction (P< 0/0001). Anxiety which accounted for 13% of the variance was the best predictor, followed by depression (2%) and stress (3%).The Prevalence of internet addiction was significantly higher among male subjects. Finally, our results suggested that Self-Esteem is largely irrelevant to internet addiction (P> 0.05).Background: Internet addiction can include psychological pathology. Several variables play a role in Internet addiction, which can be mentioned as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem with Internet addiction. The question of research is whether there is a correlation between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem?
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate psychopathologic correlates of internet addiction in Afghan Student studying in Iranian universities.
Methods: The current research was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted in the academic year of 2022-2023.A total of 268 people (159 boys, 109 girls), from Afghan students studying in Iranian universities, who were selected by stratified random sampling, completed three scales; Internet addiction test, depression, anxiety, stress test and Rosenberg self-esteem test were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and t-test.
Results: Results revealed a significant positive correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress with Internet addiction (P< 0.01).Furthermore, depression, stress, and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of Internet addiction (P< 0/0001). Anxiety which accounted for 13% of the variance was the best predictor, followed by depression (2%) and stress (3%).The Prevalence of internet addiction was significantly higher among male subjects. Finally, our results suggested that Self-Esteem is largely irrelevant to internet addiction (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: Considering that Internet addiction can be predicted through the dimensions of depression and anxiety; therefore, the results of this research have important points in the field of education of students suffering from Internet addiction and therapeutic interventions to control their psychological dysfunction.
Conclusion: Considering that Internet addiction can be predicted through the dimensions of depression and anxiety; therefore, the results of this research have important points in the field of education of students suffering from Internet addiction and therapeutic interventions to control their psychological dysfunction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d83f84b6765b4653b1bcdb4ea55357332025-08-20T02:34:55ZfasDr. Mahmoud Mansour publicationمجله علوم روانشناختی1735-74622676-66392024-09-01231394361Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universitiesMohammad Hassan Yusufi0Hasan Ali Veiskarami1Mohammad Ali Sepahvandi2 Ph.D Candidate in Educational Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan Universety, Lorestan, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran Background: Internet addiction can include psychological pathology. Several variables play a role in Internet addiction, which can be mentioned as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem with Internet addiction. The question of research is whether there is a correlation between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem? Aims: The present study aimed to investigate psychopathologic correlates of internet addiction in Afghan Student studying in Iranian universities. Methods: The current research was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted in the academic year of 2022-2023.A total of 268 people (159 boys, 109 girls), from Afghan students studying in Iranian universities, who were selected by stratified random sampling, completed three scales; Internet addiction test, depression, anxiety, stress test and Rosenberg self-esteem test were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and t-test. Results: Results revealed a significant positive correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress with Internet addiction (P< 0.01).Furthermore, depression, stress, and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of Internet addiction (P< 0/0001). Anxiety which accounted for 13% of the variance was the best predictor, followed by depression (2%) and stress (3%).The Prevalence of internet addiction was significantly higher among male subjects. Finally, our results suggested that Self-Esteem is largely irrelevant to internet addiction (P> 0.05).Background: Internet addiction can include psychological pathology. Several variables play a role in Internet addiction, which can be mentioned as depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem with Internet addiction. The question of research is whether there is a correlation between internet addiction and depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem? Aims: The present study aimed to investigate psychopathologic correlates of internet addiction in Afghan Student studying in Iranian universities. Methods: The current research was a descriptive correlational study that was conducted in the academic year of 2022-2023.A total of 268 people (159 boys, 109 girls), from Afghan students studying in Iranian universities, who were selected by stratified random sampling, completed three scales; Internet addiction test, depression, anxiety, stress test and Rosenberg self-esteem test were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation, regression analysis and t-test. Results: Results revealed a significant positive correlation between depression, anxiety, and stress with Internet addiction (P< 0.01).Furthermore, depression, stress, and anxiety were found to be significant predictors of Internet addiction (P< 0/0001). Anxiety which accounted for 13% of the variance was the best predictor, followed by depression (2%) and stress (3%).The Prevalence of internet addiction was significantly higher among male subjects. Finally, our results suggested that Self-Esteem is largely irrelevant to internet addiction (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Considering that Internet addiction can be predicted through the dimensions of depression and anxiety; therefore, the results of this research have important points in the field of education of students suffering from Internet addiction and therapeutic interventions to control their psychological dysfunction. Conclusion: Considering that Internet addiction can be predicted through the dimensions of depression and anxiety; therefore, the results of this research have important points in the field of education of students suffering from Internet addiction and therapeutic interventions to control their psychological dysfunction.http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-2242-en.pdfinternet addictionpsychopathologyself-esteemdepressionanxiety |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Hassan Yusufi Hasan Ali Veiskarami Mohammad Ali Sepahvandi Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities مجله علوم روانشناختی internet addiction psychopathology self-esteem depression anxiety |
| title | Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities |
| title_full | Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities |
| title_short | Investigating the psychological correlations of Internet addiction in Afghan students studying in Iranian universities |
| title_sort | investigating the psychological correlations of internet addiction in afghan students studying in iranian universities |
| topic | internet addiction psychopathology self-esteem depression anxiety |
| url | http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-2242-en.pdf |
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