In the last decade, Internet usage has grown tremendously on a global scale. The increasing popularity and frequency of Internet use has led to an increasing number of reports highlighting the potential negative consequences of overuse. Over the last decade, research into Internet addiction has proliferated. This paper reviews the existing 68 epidemiological studies of Internet addiction that (...

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...

Nowadays, the internet and social networks become more popular than ever. People in all ages use the internet and communicate by that. One of the most terrible events in our daily life is to disconnect from the internet and lose the connections. It may also influence on the economics; so the sustainability in this area is necessary. Internet service provider companies are the executors of selli...

background and purpose: personal identity is the sense of being distinct from other individuals, which is of paramount importance during adolescence. modern theories suggest that young adults perceive personal identity in different ways, and several factors affect this phenomenon. leisure time activities are a significant element during adolescence. this study aimed to evaluate the relationship...

Abstract We aimed to investigate relationships between Facebook problematic use (Facebook PU) and pathological traits of personality, by a systematic review. The literature search was proceeded based on strategy including the keywords “Facebook”, “problematic use” “personality”. found total 236 publications selected 21 papers for full verification. All them were excluded, characterizing an empt...

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 Problematic Internet addiction or excessive Internet use is characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges, or behaviors regarding computer use and Internet access that lead to impairment or distress. Currently, there is no recognition of internet addiction within the spectrum of addictive disorders and, therefore, no corresponding diagnosis. It has, however, b...