We performed this study to examine lifestyle patterns and dietary behavior based on the level of Internet addiction of Korean adolescents. Data were collected from 853 Korean junior high school students. The level of Internet addiction was determined based on the Korean Internet addiction self-scale short form for youth, and students were classified as high-risk Internet users, potential-risk I...

Background: The internet has unique properties that include ease of access, ease of use, low cost, anonymity, and its attractiveness which resulted in problems such as internet addiction. Different statistics has been reported about internet addiction rate, but there is not a suitable estimation about the growth of Internet addiction in Iran. The aim of this study is to analyze the growth of In...

Different educational programs aim to reduce or control Internet addiction. These are based on a traditional methodology that can be recognized as an exposition master class (participatory not). In this type of the student acquires passive role since they focused informing students dangers associated with development addiction, but not treatment changes in behavior. If we review these it see ho...

Background Internet addiction is a serious problem that can negatively impact both the physical and mental health of individuals. The Addiction Test (IAT) most common used instrument to screen internet worldwide. This study sought investigate psychometric properties an Indonesian version IAT. Methods IAT questionnaire was made focus forward translation, expert panel discussions, back item analy...

The Italian version of the Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) was administered online to a sample of Italian chatters (n = 236) who were different in terms of gender, age, and occupation. Results revealed that young users are more at-risk subjects for Internet addiction than adults, perceiving a compromised social and individual quality of their life that led them to make a compensatory usag...

Objective: Psychologists have warned about the disadvantages of overusing Internet and a new kind of addiction named Internet addiction. The present study intended to review the role of both sensation seeking (directly and indirectly, by mediation of attachment styles) and attachment styles (directly) in Internet addiction. Methods: The present research was a cross-sectional study. Statistical...