Internet Addiction Scale Research Articles

Possible Demographic, Physical, and Psychological Characteristics Associated with Internet Addiction in Turkish People

Background: Internet addiction is a growing concern worldwide, affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. To date, little is known about the demographic, physical, and psychological characteristics of Turkish adults with internet addiction. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the possible associated demographic, physical, and psychological characteristics of internet addiction in Turkish adults, with the goal of informing prevention and intervention efforts.
 Methods: The sociodemographic information collected in this study included age, gender, dominant upper limb, educational status, employment status, size of place of residence and smoking use. The Internet Addiction Scale was used to assess internet addiction. International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to assess physical activity levels. Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess depression-related symptoms, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index was used to assess sleep quality.
 Results: The participants in the study had an average age of 45 years with a standard deviation of ±9 years, ranging from 18 to 65 years. The multinomial logistic regression analysis revealed that among the variables studied, only moderate or severe depression was significantly associated with strong internet addiction with an odds ratio of 11.496 and a p-value of 0.002. None of the other variables showed a significant association with strong internet addiction (p>0.05).
 Conclusion: Overall, the findings of this study highlight the importance of considering depression as a potential risk factor for internet addiction. Future research could explore the underlying mechanisms and causal pathways between depression and internet addiction, and investigate potential interventions to address this issue.

Investigating links between Internet literacy, Internet use, and Internet addiction among Chinese youth and adolescents in the digital age.

In current digital era, adolescents' Internet use has increased exponentially, with the Internet playing a more and more important role in their education and entertainment. However, due to the ongoing cognitive, emotion, and social development processes, youth and adolescents are more vulnerable to Internet addiction. Attention has been paid to the increased use of Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic and the influence of Internet literacy in prevention and intervention of Internet addiction. The present study proposes a conceptual model to investigate the links between Internet literacy, Internet use of different purpose and duration, and Internet addiction among Chinese youth and adolescents. In this study, N = 2,276 adolescents studying in primary and secondary schools in East China were recruited, and they completed self-reports on sociodemographic characteristics, Internet literacy scale, Internet use, and Internet addiction scale. The results showed a significant relationship between Internet use and Internet addiction. To be specific, the duration of Internet use significantly and positively affected Internet addiction. With different dimensions of Internet literacy required, entertainment-oriented Internet use had positive impact on Internet addiction, while education-oriented Internet use exerted negative effects on Internet addiction. As for Internet literacy, knowledge and skills for Internet (positively) and Internet self-management (negatively) significantly influenced the likelihood of Internet addiction. The findings suggest that Internet overuse increases the risk of Internet addiction in youth and adolescents, while entertainment-oriented rather than education-oriented Internet use is addictive. The role of Internet literacy is complicated, with critical Internet literacy preventing the development of Internet addiction among youth and adolescents, while functional Internet literacy increasing the risk.

Features of interpersonal relationships in adolescents with internet addiction

The article is focused on the study of interpersonal relations in adolescents with Internet addiction. The purpose of the article is to identify the characteristics of interpersonal relationships and their relationship with Internet addiction in adolescents. To achieve the research goal, the following psychological tools were used: the «Internet Addiction Scale», the «Dialogic Interpersonal Relationships Scale», and the «Diagnosis of emotional barriers in interpersonal communication». The Kolmogorov-Smirnov criterion and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used for statistical processing of the results, which allow for further qualitative analysis of the data. According to the results of the study, the relationship between emotional obstacles in interpersonal communication and Internet addiction in Internet addicts and Internet independent adolescents was established. The obtained results indicate that with the growing feeling of inability to overcome the desire to access the Internet; a sense of discomfort if you have to stop using the Internet for a certain period of time, inability to control the duration of time spent for the Internet, the inability to control emotional reactions, the ability to restrain or dose the manifestations of unpleasant emotional experiences, increases internal tension, the tendency to inadequate expression of emotions is actualized; emotional reactions are more often inappropriate. As a conclusion, it can be argued that in the group of adolescents with Internet addictive behavior, with the increase in the severity of emotional barriers in interpersonal communication, a number of Internet addiction symptoms such as "inability to control emotions", "compulsive symptoms", "withdrawal symptoms", "inadequate expression of emotions", "dominance of negative emotions" and "unwillingness to get closer to people on an emotional basis" are exacerbated. The results obtained can be used to improve programmes for the prevention and correction of Internet addiction in adolescents.

Internet Addiction and Depression among Syrian College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Problematic internet use (PIU) or internet addiction has become increasingly prevalent, and concerns about its impact on mental health and social functioning have grown. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of PIU among Syrian university students and its relationship with their demographics, internet user behavior, and mental health. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical students in Syrian government universities between 12 April and 29 May 2022. The survey included the Beck Depression Inventory and the Internet Addiction Scale. Results: Out of 2891 participants, 75.2% were female, with an average age of 21.87. The average Internet Addiction Test (IAT) score was 49.4, and the overall prevalence of PIU was 89%. Furthermore, 93.0% of participants displayed possible signs and symptoms of depression. PIU was significantly linked with physical abuse (p = 0.001) and mental stress (p = 0.0001). Internet addiction is (AOR:1.723, COR:2.289) fold more likely to occur in those with more than 8 h of sleep per night than in those who sleep for less than 6 h (p-value < 0.05). Unadjusted regression analysis showed that 13 predictors of the independent variables were statistically significant in predicting the presence of internet addiction, such as participants who suffered from a breakup (COR:2.039), domestic violence (COR:2.136), physical abuse (COR:2.190), or mental stress (COR:2.621) were more likely to be affected by internet addiction than those who did not (p-value < 0.05). Conclusions: The study found a high rate of internet addiction among Syrian medical students, with those experiencing mental health problems and depression symptoms more likely to be internet addicts. To prevent PIU, students should be encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities, such as sports, and awareness programs should be enhanced to highlight the negative effects of internet addiction.

Relationship of Problematic Internet Use with Emotion Regulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic internet use and emotion regulation in adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Adolescents diagnosed with ADHD were given the Young Internet Addiction Scale (YIAS). They were divided into two groups problematic internet use (PIU) above 50 points (n=41) and normal internet use (NIU) below 50 points (n=41). The groups were compared by giving the AtillaTurgay DSM-IV Based for Child and Adolescent DistruptiveBehaviour Disorders Rating Scale (ATS) to the parents and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) to the adolescents. Results: The sample consisted of 25 (30.5%) girls and 57 (69.5%) boys, with a mean age of 14±1.8 years. Major depressive disorder (p=0.012), conduct disorder (p=0.034), and elimination disorder (p=0.040) were significantly higher in the PIU group compared to the NIU group. The mean scores of the YIAS, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) subscale of ATS, and the goals subscale of DERS were higher in the PIU group (p<0.05). There was a significant positive correlation between YIAS and DERS (p=0.030). Conclusion: The attendance of ADHD with problematic internet use increases emotion regulation difficulties and morbidity. There is a need for studies with a larger sample size and including healthy controls.

S100B and Neuron-Specific Enolase Levels as Brain Injury Biomarkers in Internet Addiction: Effect of Sleep

BackgroundComorbidity of Internet addiction (IA) with sleep disruptions is common in adolescents. There is evidence that the levels of brain injury markers could be affected by sleep disruptions. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep quality and these biomarkers within the framework of the relationship between IA and sleep disruptions. MethodsA total of 65 drug-free adolescents with newly diagnosed IA, aged 12 to 18 years, were included in the study, and they were divided into two groups considering the comorbidities of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and social anxiety. The control group consisted of 30 healthy children. The participants were asked to complete the Young Internet Addiction Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire, Beck's Depression Inventory, Beck's Anxiety Inventory, and Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11. Blood samples were taken between 8 and 9 am to analyze S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B) and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) levels with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. ResultsPlasma S100B and NSE levels were found to be statistically significantly higher in the IA with ADHD and the IA with anxiety groups than in healthy controls. NSE and S100B levels were found to be correlated with PSQI scores in both the IA groups. Also, there was a positive correlation between these biomarkers and IA severity. ConclusionsDecreased sleep quality and daily sleep duration in IA might cause brain injury, resulting in an increase in the severity of the addiction. Prospective studies with large samples are needed to better explain the IA-sleep-brain injury relationship.

Internet Addiction among a Sample of Ain Shams University Students: A Cross Sectional Study

Introduction Internet addiction (IA) is one of the addictive behaviors with a significant public health importance. Aim of the Work To measure the prevalence of Internet Addiction among Ain Shams university students, to identify different risk factors contributing to IA among them, and to identify the relationship between IA and self-esteem. Materials andMethods A crosssectional study was conducted among a sample of 1308 students from six faculties covering both Practical and literal faculties at Ain Shams University using self-administered questionnaire that include demographic characteristics, Internet related data, validated Arabic version of young’s internet addiction scale and Rosenberg’s self-esteem scale. Results 89.7% of studied students had IA and 77.5% of the students had normal self-esteem. The majority of students (91.9%) used mobile phones to access the internet and (94.3%) accessed it from their homes. Face-book was the most used social media platform and most of students logged on the internet for social networking (87.5%). IA decreased with age advancement and increased for students living with their families. Internet addiction decreased with the improvement of students’ academic performance. IA was related to internet usage purposes in the form of studying activities, the social application used such as Instagram and twitter and the daily usage time. IA was significantly associated with Low self-esteem. Conclusions and recommendations Level of IA was high among Ain hams University students and it was associated with Low self-esteem. Awareness interventional campaign about the harmful consequences of excessive internet usage become an urgent issue.

The Role of BDNF and NPY Levels, Effects of Behavioral Systems and Emotion Regulation on Internet Addiction in Adolescents.

Internet addiction (IA), one of the behavioral addictions, is also related to impulsivity. Although studies on its etiology and risks continue, the number of studies is limited. In this study, we aimed to assess the roles of behavioral systems, emotional regulation (ER), and impulsivity in the development of IA in adolescents and also to assess the relationship between all these clinical parameters and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neuropeptide Y (NPY). Forty-two adolescents with IA and 30 healthy controls (ages 12 -17) were included in the study. Self-reported measures included the Internet Addiction Scale.(IAS), Behavioral Activation and Behavioral Inhibition Scale (BAS/BIS), Barratt.Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale-16 (DERS-16) were used for the assessment of the participants. The levels of plasma brain BDNF and NPY were evaluated with the ELISA method. BAS/BIS subscale scores, BIS-11, and DERS-16 scale total scores were found to be statistically significantly higher, while BDNF and NPY levels were found to be lower in adolescents with IA compared to the healthy controls. IA severity was not found to correlate with both BDNF and NPY. IA was found to be more related to BIS than to BAS. There is a need for further studies evaluating developmental features and possible diagnostic biomarkers that may be associated with IA in adolescents.

Internet addiction, loneliness, and academic burnout among Chinese college students: a mediation model.

The dynamics of education and student life have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Our society, especially the education system, has become largely dependent on the Internet. This paradigm shifts largely took place in the last few decades. As such, there are various ways in which we cannot comprehend the impact that the Internet can have on student psychology, and how multiple other factors could influence that. Internet addiction and its relationship with academic burnout, along with the impact of loneliness, are all essential factors that must be discussed candidly in the post-COVID-19 era. Hence, the objective of this study was, therefore, to explore the relationship between Internet addiction, loneliness, and academic burnout among Chinese college students as well as the mediating role of loneliness. We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey at a Chinese university from October to November 2022. In total, 810 valid respondents were selected via random cluster sampling using the well-established Internet Addiction, Loneliness, and Academic Burnout Scale. The primary approach of mediation analysis and structural equation modeling testing examined the relationships among the three components. Internet addiction could be responsible for academic burnout among college students. Loneliness partially mediates the relationship between Internet addiction and academic burnout. In a mediated way, different types of loneliness contribute to different types of academic burnout. Psychological interventions for loneliness, especially emotional loneliness prevention, are the critical aspects of the problem of Internet addiction accompanied with academic burnout. The causal relationship between Internet addiction and academic burnout, possibly of a two-way nature, needs to be further explored in the next future.

Prevalence and associated factors of internet addiction among Chinese adolescents: association with childhood trauma.

Internet addiction (IA) is common among adolescents and may have severe consequences. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with IA among middle school students of Hunan Province, China. Relevance between IA and childhood trauma was also explored. One thousand six hundred ten students were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Data collected included demographics; internet addiction (revised-Chen internet addiction scale); childhood trauma (CTQ-SF); depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms (DASS-21); suicidal behaviors, as well as non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Cramer's V analysis, univariable logistic regression and multivariable logistic regression were used for associations and identifying independent relevance of IA, respectively. The prevalence of IA was 12.8%. Cramer's V analysis showed that IA was associated with emotional abuse, emotional and physical neglect, NSSI, suicidal behaviors, stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms, physical disorder history. Regression analysis showed that IA was independently associated with emotional neglect (OR = 3.062, 95% CI: 2.083, 4.501, p < 0.001); physical neglect (OR = 2.328; 95% CI: 1.590, 3.409, p < 0.001); depressive symptoms (OR = 2.218, 95% CI: 1.467, 3.353, p < 0.001) nationality (OR = 1.888, 95% CI: 1.034, 3.447, p = 0.006) and age (OR = 1.253, 95% CI: 1.066, 1.471, p = 0.006). IA is common among middle school students. Attention should be paid to students with childhood trauma since they have a higher risk for IA, which may increase the risk for suicidal behaviors.

A Systematic Review of Pharmacological Treatments for Internet Gaming Disorder.

Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is an increasingly common behavioral addiction, with an estimated global prevalence of 3%. A variety of pharmacological treatments have been used to treat IGD, yet no review to date has synthesized clinical trials evaluating their efficacy. This systematic review therefore synthesized the literature reporting on clinical trials of pharmacological treatments for IGD. We reviewed articles from MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed Central, CINAHL, and PsycINFO that were published as of March of 2022. A total of 828 articles were retrieved for review and 12 articles were included, reporting on a total of 724 participants. Most participants were male (98.6%), and all were currently living in South Korea. The most common drugs used to treat IGD were bupropion, methylphenidate, and a range of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The Young Internet Addiction Scale was the most frequently used to measure gaming-related outcomes. All studies reported reduced symptoms of IGD from pre- to post-treatment. Across all clinical trials, IGD symptom reductions following the administration of pharmacological treatments ranged from 15.4% to 51.4%. A risk of bias assessment indicated that only four studies had a low risk of bias. Preliminary results suggest that a wide array of pharmacological interventions may be efficacious in the treatment of IGD. Future studies using double-blind randomized controlled trial designs, recruiting larger and more representative samples, and controlling for psychiatric comorbidities are needed to better inform understanding of pharmacological treatments for IGD.

Comparison of physical activity, internet addiction, and healthy lifestyle behavior of Turkish University students before and during the early COVID-19 Pandemic

Aims: This study aims to compare the physical activity, internet addiction and healthy lifestyle behaviors of university students before and during the coronavirus pandemic. Methods: This study, which included university students, was carried out in two stages observational, cross-over, and before-after evaluation. After the physical and sociodemographic characteristics of 335 university students were recorded in the first stage before the pandemic (February-May 2019), The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Internet Addiction Scale (IAS) and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale (HLBS) were applied in the study. The second part of the study consists of repeating questionnaires online with 205 students during the pandemic (June 2020). Results: It was determined that there was a decrease in the levels of vigorous (MD: 28.4; p&lt;0.001) and moderate (MD: 47.7; p&lt;0.001) physical activity of the participants, and an increase in the time they spent sitting (MD: -178.1; p&lt;0.001), internet addiction (MD: 31.7; p&lt;0.001), and HLBS total score (MD: -6.82; p&lt;0.001). Conclusion: It was observed that the pandemic negatively affected physical activity, internet addiction, and healthy lifestyle behavior. It is essential to determine whether these effects continue after the pandemic and to take precautions accordingly.

Impact of Structured Education Program on Knowledge and Attitude Among Adolescent School Children Regarding Cyber Addiction

Background: Cyber addiction is the among the adolescent due to the excessive use of interest and computer use. Due to growth and development, the physiological changes happen in the adolescent which have psychological and self-esteem will be changed. The aim is to assess the impact of structured education program regarding cyber addiction towards knowledge and attitude among adolescents. Methodology: A pre-experimental research study was conducted among school going adolescents at selected school Puducherry. Totally 81 sample in participated with purposive sampling techniques. The modified internet addiction scale for assessing knowledge and attitude inventory scale with 5 points likes scale used for the data collection. Results: The results revealed that majority bod sample 46(56.8%) had moderate knowledge and 63(77.8%) had moderate favorable attitude after structured teaching program towards cyber addiction. Further the level of knowledge is significant with type of school (x² = 14.844, p ,=0.022) at the level of p&lt;0.05 by using Chi Square test. This research concluded that effective teaching program about cyber addiction as improved the level of knowledge and change in perception among school going adolescent.

Internet addiction and its relationship with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, anxiety and stress among university students in Malaysia.

There is growing evidence on the contribution of psychological factors to internet addiction; yet it remains inconsistent and deserves further exploration. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the psychological symptoms (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms, stress, depression, anxiety and loneliness) and internet addiction (IA) among the university students in Malaysia. A total of 480 students from different faculties in a Malaysian public university participated in this study. They were selected by simple random sampling method. They completed self-administered questionnaires including the Malay Version of Internet Addiction Test (MVIAT)) to measure internet addiction and Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Symptom Checklist, Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) and UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) to assess for ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety, stress, and loneliness respectively. The prevalence of IA among university students was 33.33% (n = 160). The respondents' mean age was 21.01 ± 1.29 years old and they were predominantly females (73.1%) and Malays (59.4%). Binary logistic regression showed that gender (p = 0.002; OR = 0.463, CI = 0.284-0.754), ADHD inattention (p = 0.003; OR = 2.063, CI = 1.273-3.345), ADHD hyperactivity (p<0.0001; OR = 2.427, CI = 1.495-3.939), stress (p = 0.048; OR = 1.795, CI = 1.004-3.210) and loneliness (p = 0.022; OR = 1.741, CI = 1.084-2.794) were significantly associated with IA. A third of university students had IA. In addition, we found that those who were at risk of IA were males, with ADHD symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity, who reported stress and loneliness. Preventive strategy to curb internet addiction and its negative sequelae may consider these factors in its development and implementation.

Development and validation of the Self-Administered Internet Addiction Scale (SAIAS-10)

The number of people using the internet has skyrocketed during the past two decades, making screen addiction a threat greater than substance addiction. Clinical instances of screen addiction symptoms have emerged in the midst of the rising social media popularity. The existing scales for assessing screen addiction are dated and are lengthy, hence our primary objective was to develop a novel brief self-diagnostic scale that can detect internet addiction disorder. Our secondary objective is to conduct psychometric evaluations of this scale. The scale was administered to a total of 1057 participants (493 males, 564 females) with ages ranging from 14-24 years of age. Face and content validity, reliability, and internal consistency were assessed. Participants did not report any difficulty in understanding the questions. The final version of the scale comprises 10 items. A content validity index of 1, a Pearson correlation value of 0.98, and a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.923 were obtained. Findings suggest the SAIAS-10 is a reliable and valid tool for screening screen addiction and may aid in the clinical evaluation of symptomology and research.

Analysis of the Relationships between School Children’s Technology Addiction and School Achievement

In this study, the relationship between gaming, social media and internet addiction, which are within the scope of technology addiction, and school achievement and study behavior was examined. The sample of the study consisted of 240 students studying in grades 5-8 of 4 schools in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The study was designed in the comparative relational survey model and is descriptive in nature. In the study, a questionnaire was used as a data collection method. In this context, "Internet Addiction Scale", "Digital Game Addiction Scale", "Social Media Addiction Scale" and "Study Behavior Scale" were used in the research. T and F tests were used in the analyses made with SPSS 26.0 program. As a result of the study, it was determined that the technology addictions of the students participating in the research differed in terms of gender and grade level variables. In the study, social media addiction of female students was found to be high, while digital game addiction was found to be high in male students. It was also observed that technology addiction increased as the class level increased. Finally, students with low achievement and study behavior levels were found to have high technology addictions.

LEVELS OF CYBERCHONDRIA, HEALTH ANXIETY AND INTERNET ADDICTION IN MEDICAL FACULTY STUDENTS

OBJECTIVE: In this study, it was aimed to compare the levels of cyberchondria, health anxiety and internet addiction of medical faculty students with other faculty students. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 223 students studying at the faculty of medicine and 211 students studying at other faculties were included in the study. Students studying in health-related faculties such as nursing etc. were not included in the study. Socio-demographic data form, Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS), Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI), and Young Internet Addiction Scale (YIAS) were administered to all participants. RESULTS: The mean age of medical faculty students (21.27±2.27 years) was found to be similar to the mean age of other faculty students (21.38±2.05 years) (p=0.440). HAI mean scores were found to be significantly higher in medical faculty students than in other faculties (p=0.007). YIAS and CSS scores were found to be similar in both groups (respectively; p=0.536, p=0.960). YIAS scores and CSS scores of medical faculty students in pre-clinical classes were higher than those in clinical classes (respectively; p=0.017, p&amp;lt;0.001). As the age increased in all participants, the YIAS scores decreased (r= -0.119, p=0.013). CONCLUSIONS: It can be said that health anxiety is higher in medical faculty students. In addition, cyberchondria levels and internet addiction levels are higher in medical school students in pre-clinical classes than in clinical classes. We suggest that the awareness levels of students about health anxiety and cyberchondria should be increased in medical school education, where the knowledge about diseases increases intensively.

Holiday Internet Usage Time and the Risk of Internet Addiction Tendency among Working Adults in their 30s in Japan

Introduction: A positive association between Internet usage time and Internet addiction among adolescents and adults has been frequently reported; however, studies of working adults focusing on weekdays and holidays are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the association between Internet usage time and psychometric tests among working adults in their 30s, focusing on weekdays and holidays. Methods: A total of 129 workers aged 30–39 years participated in this study. Participants completed a questionnaire and interview regarding psychometric tests, including Internet usage time, Internet addiction tendency, smartphone addiction tendency, depression tendency, and personality traits. A correlation analysis focusing on differences between weekdays and holidays was conducted. Results: The scores on Internet addiction scales are weakly positively correlated with holiday Internet usage time. The scores of smartphone addiction scales are also weakly positively correlated with the holiday Internet time. No correlation was found between weekdays Internet usage time and scores on Internet addiction scales. Conclusions: Internet usage time during holidays is associated with Internet addiction tendency among the working adult samples. Holiday Internet usage time could be a useful indicator of risk of Internet addiction. Our pilot findings provide clues to the mental health affected by the Internet, especially among adults.

Investigating the Relationship between Internet Addiction and Dietary Behavior among Students: an analytical cross-sectional study

Background: Internet addiction can affect students' general health. Regarding to the importance of healthy eating and the impact on health and academic achievement of students. This research was conducted to aim the assessment of relationship between internet addiction and dietary behavior among students.&#x0D; Methods: In this an analytical cross-sectional study, 373 nursing and midwifery students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences participated in 2020. Data were collected by Young's Internet Addiction Scale, demographic data and Dietary Behavior questionnaire. Data analyzed by SPSS V.21 and descriptive indicators including percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation and inferential tests including Spearman’s test, T-test and Kruskal-Wallis. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered&#x0D; Results: The majority of the student population had no internet addiction by 91.4%. Also, 8.3% and 0.3% from student population were potential risk and high risk respectively. There was a statistical significant correlation between levels of internet addiction and dietary behavior in high-fat diets (r = 0.483, P = 0.004), snacking (r = 0.455, P &lt; 0.001), emotional eating behavior (r = 0.543, P &lt; 0.001) and poor dietary pattern (r = 0.632; P &lt; 0.001).&#x0D; Conclusions: It is suggested to improve students' beneficial use of the internet with training and improve their dietary behavior.

LEVELS OF SITUATIONAL AND PERSONAL ANXIETY IN YOUNG MEN WITH INTERNET ADDICTION STUDYING AT A MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Purpose. To study the influence of Internet addiction on indicators of situational and personal anxiety in young men studying at a medical university.&#x0D; Materials and methods. The study included 66 male students enrolled in the 3rd year of the Medical Faculty of the Medical University. To assess the level of Internet addiction, we used the CIAS scale (Chen Internet addiction Scale) adapted by V.L. Malygin and K.A. Feklisov To identify and assess the severity of situational (reactive) and personal anxiety, we used the STAI (State-Trait Anxiety Inventory) scale of self-assessment of the anxiety level by C.D. Spielberger in the modification of Yu.L. Khanin.&#x0D; Results. Among the young men studying at the medical university – 94,8% of the surveyed had different levels of personal anxiety, among which the share of persons with high levels accounted for more than a third – 36,2%. A pronounced and stable pattern of Internet addictive behavior according to the CIAS scale was found in 6.9% of the surveyed young men studying at a medical university. It was found that all young men (100%) with a pronounced and stable pattern of Internet addiction noted high levels of personal anxiety.&#x0D; Conclusion. High levels of personal anxiety were revealed in young men with a pronounced and stable pattern of Internet addiction