Foroogh Riahi1, Ashraf Tashakori2,Sepideh Majdi3*

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VOLUME-6, ISSUE-03

The relationship between internet addiction and anxiety in female high school students in Ahvaz

Foroogh Riahi1,

Ashraf Tashakori2,

Sepideh Majdi3*

1.Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Golestan hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

2.Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Golestan hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

3.Student of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

ABSTRACT

Background: the internet now has been an essential part of our lives. Although the positive aspect of internet are admired, it is found to be associated with some psychiatric co-morbidities such as anxiety. This study perfomed to investigate the relationship between internet addiction and anxiety in female high school students. Method: 214 student were selected randomly and were given two questionairs to assess internet addiction and anxiety level in students.the data analysed using spss version 24 Results: From 214 subjects, 135(63.1%) were found to be normal users, 69(32.2%) were users with mild addiction and 10(4.7%) had severe addiction. The prevalence of state anxiety in normal users, mild addicts and severe addicts was 3.7%, 50.7% and 80% respectively. And for trait anxiety it was 3.7%, 60.9% and 90% respectively. There was a significant difference in anxiety level between addicted groups and normal users.(P value<0.005) Conclusion: internet addiction is significantly associated with anxiety in high school students. So Staff working in junior or senior high schools should pay attention to students’ internet usage.

Keywords: Internet addiction, anxiety, high school student

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