Problematic Internet use in drugs addicts under treatment in public rehab centers

Internet Supportive Systems and Rehabilitation of Addicts Under Maintenance Treatment

Determination of Problematic Internet Use: Identity Styles and Social Skills

The use of social network sites (SNSs) has been booming in the world and it represents the new way of social interactions. The reports of problematic forms of Internet usage brought attention to this issue. Current study examines the correlation between subscales of identity styles and social skills with problematic internet use among Facebook users. Furthermore, this study aimed to find the pr...

Comparison between agreeableness trait of personality and spiritual health of the addicts living in community treatment centers (TC) and under methadone treatment addicts in Ahvaz, Iran

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to compare agreeableness trait and spiritual health of the addicts living in a community treatment center circuit (TC) and addicts under methadone treatment in Ahvaz. Methods: In this comparative study, the study population consisted of patients referred to outpatient clinics and welfare of people living in boarding centers. A cluster sampling meth...

The Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use and the Related Factors in Medical Students, Kerman, Iran

Background: Although problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing problem among adolescents, few studies have examined its prevalence among university students in Iran. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of PIU and its potential risk factors among students at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, data was collected from 976 u...

Prevalence of problematic internet use in Slovenia

BACKGROUND Internet use is an integral part of our everyday activities; however, Internet use may become problematic and harmful in a minority of cases. The majority of reported prevalence rates of problematic Internet use refer to adolescent samples, whereas epidemiological studies on representative adult populations are lacking. This study aimed to reveal the prevalence and characteristics of...