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Naeemi A, Mardani Hamooleh M, Ghaljeh M, Haghani S. Problematic Internet Use Rate Among High School Students in Tehran, Iran, 2022. IJN 2024; 37 (148) :132-145
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1- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifer Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,mardanihamoole.m@iums.ac.ir
3- Department of Nursing Mangement, Community Nursing Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
4- Department of Biostatistics, Nursing and Midwifer Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifer Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
3- Department of Nursing Mangement, Community Nursing Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
4- Department of Biostatistics, Nursing and Midwifer Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Background & Aims With the spread of web-based applications among students, problematic Internet use (PIU) is increasing. This study aims of investigate the PIU rate among high school students in Tehran, Iran.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 256 second-year high school students in Tehran city were included using a convenience sampling method in 2022. The data collection tools were a demographic form and the problematic internet Use questionnaire (PIUQ). The collected data was analyzed in SPSS software, version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics (independent t-test, analysis of variance).
Results The mean total score of PIUQ was 50.27±8.19 out of 100. Among the PIUQ domains, social interactions had the highest mean (2.59±0.55), while adverse effects had the lowest mean (2.44±0.51). There was no significant difference in the PIUQ score based on any demographic variables (P>0.05).
Conclusion The development of educational programs by high school officials for students to reduce the adverse effects of PIU is recommended.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 256 second-year high school students in Tehran city were included using a convenience sampling method in 2022. The data collection tools were a demographic form and the problematic internet Use questionnaire (PIUQ). The collected data was analyzed in SPSS software, version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics (independent t-test, analysis of variance).
Results The mean total score of PIUQ was 50.27±8.19 out of 100. Among the PIUQ domains, social interactions had the highest mean (2.59±0.55), while adverse effects had the lowest mean (2.44±0.51). There was no significant difference in the PIUQ score based on any demographic variables (P>0.05).
Conclusion The development of educational programs by high school officials for students to reduce the adverse effects of PIU is recommended.
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Received: 2024/07/1 | Accepted: 2024/06/30 | Published: 2024/07/1
Received: 2024/07/1 | Accepted: 2024/06/30 | Published: 2024/07/1
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