Role of Problematic Internet Use and Cognitive Overload in Cyberchondria among Adult IT Professionals
نویسندگان
چکیده
The present study was conducted to explore the role of problematic internet use and cognitive overload in cyberchondria among adult professionals working IT, media & advertising sectors. A sample 203 (118 men, 78 women) drawn by mens purposive sampling. severity assessed using scale, scale information questionnaire. significance hypotheses analyzed Spearman correlation coefficient analysis, Mann Whitney test U test. Results revealed both positively correlated with cyberchondria. Furthermore, showed a significant difference between males females which had higher level were more likely experience health related symptoms than males.
منابع مشابه
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...
متن کاملProblematic Smartphone Use and Aggressive Behavior Among University Students: The Mediating role of Sleep Disturbance
Background: Despite a number of benefits, research has found that problematic smartphone use is positively associated with behavioral problems. However, the internal mechanisms underlying that relationship need further investigation. So, the aim of current study was to investigate the mediating role of sleep disturbance in the relationship between problematic smartphone use and aggression. Met...
متن کاملThe 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...
متن کاملProblematic Internet use, loneliness and dating anxiety among young adult university students
The Internet, an important modern means of obtaining information and establishing communication with others, has become an increasingly essential element of human life. Although Internet use makes life easier, it can become problematic in the event of non-functional use. Debate and research into whether Internet addiction is a cause or an effect are continuing. This study investigates problemat...
متن کاملInternet use and problematic Internet use among adolescents in Japan: A nationwide representative survey
Introduction Japan is assumed to have serious health and social problems due to Internet overuse, but little is known about the actual conditions. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of problematic Internet use (PIU) and associated Internet use in adolescents in Japan. Methods A nationwide survey of adolescent Internet use was conducted in 2012 and 2013. The participants we...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2582-3248']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i9523