The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students

The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students

Alavi SS¹ ; Maracy MR² ; Jannatifard F³ ; Eslami M⁴

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1. School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3. Isfahan Education Organization, Isfahan, Iran
4. Shohadaye Lenjan Hospital, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2011

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Internet addiction disorder is an interdisciplinary phenomenon and it has been studied from different viewpoints in terms of various sciences such as medicine, computer, sociology, law, ethics, and psychology. The aim of this study was to determine the association of psychiatric symptoms with Internet addiction while controlling for the effects of age, gender, marital status, and educational levels. It is hypothesized, that high levels of Internet addiction are associated with psychiatric symptoms and are specially correlated with obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, a total number of 250 students from Isfahan's universities were randomly selected. Subjects completed the demographic questionnaire, the Young Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ) and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revision (SCL-90-R). Data was analyzed using the multiple logistic regression method. RESULTS: There was an association between psychiatric symptoms such as somatization, sensitivity, depression, anxiety, aggression, phobias, and psychosis with exception of paranoia; and diagnosis of Internet addiction controlling for age, sex, education level, marital status, and type of universities. CONCLUSIONS: A great percentage of youths in the population suffer from the adverse effects of Internet addiction. It is necessary for psychiatrists and psychologists to be aware of the mental problems caused by Internet addiction.

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MLA	Alavi SS, et al.. "The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, vol. 16, no. 6, 2011, pp. 793-800.
APA	Alavi SS, Maracy MR, Jannatifard F, Eslami M (2011). The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 16(6), 793-800.
Chicago	Alavi SS, Maracy MR, Jannatifard F, Eslami M. "The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students." Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 16, no. 6 (2011): 793-800.
Harvard	Alavi SS et al. (2011) 'The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students', Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 16(6), pp. 793-800.
Vancouver	Alavi SS, Maracy MR, Jannatifard F, Eslami M. The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2011;16(6):793-800.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Alavi SS and Maracy MR and Jannatifard F and Eslami M}, title = {The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students}, journal = {Journal of Research in Medical Sciences}, volume = {16}, number = {6}, pages = {793-800}, year = {2011} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Alavi SS AU - Maracy MR AU - Jannatifard F AU - Eslami M TI - The Effect of Psychiatric Symptoms on the Internet Addiction Disorder in Isfahan's University Students JO - Journal of Research in Medical Sciences VL - 16 IS - 6 SP - 793 EP - 800 PY - 2011 ER -

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