Title of article :
The relationship between internet addiction, family relations, and psychological well-being in adolescents
Author/Authors :
Gheitarani ، Bahram Department of Clinical Psychology - School of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch , Vahidi-Farashah ، Mohammad Department of Counseling - School of Humanities - Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch , Behnam ، Leila Department of General Psychology - Payame Noor University of Tehran , Asadi ، Mohammadreza Department of Clinical Psychology - School of Psychology - Islamic Azad university of Tonekabon, Tonekabon Branch , Ghayoomi ، Raoofeh Department of Mental Health - School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry) - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Ghahari ، Shahrbanoo Department of Mental Health - School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health (Tehran Institute of Psychiatry) - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Internet is one of available modern communicational media that has created a new world for users; so that this virtual world may have irrecoverable implications. Hence, this study was conducted to examine the relationship between internet addiction, family relations, and psychological well-being among the adolescents. METHODS: In this descriptive and correlational study, statistical population consisted of all adolescents in Urmia City, Iran. The sample size obtained to 65 adolescents, who were addicted to internet; they were enrolled using convenient sampling method in some schools in Urmia. To collect the data, Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Family Assessment Device (FAD), and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) were employed. The data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression tests through SPSS software. RESULTS: There was a reverse significant relationship between internet addiction and family relations (-0.878) and subjective well-being among the adolescents (P 0.050 for both). CONCLUSION: According to obtained findings, it can be stated that internet addiction may lead to reduction in family relations and subjective well-being among the adolescents.
Keywords :
Addiction , Internet , Family Relations , Adolescent Well Being , Adolescent
Journal title :
chronic diseases journal
