Behrooz Sipednameh; Farhad Seraji; Aliakbar Asgari Motte; Hasan Momeni; Saeed Zamani
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the frequency and type of Virtual space use among high school students.The study method was of a descriptive-survey type, and in terms of the purpose, it was a research-applied study. The statistical population included all high school students of Hamadan province (2020-2021). ...
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This study aimed to determine the frequency and type of Virtual space use among high school students.The study method was of a descriptive-survey type, and in terms of the purpose, it was a research-applied study. The statistical population included all high school students of Hamadan province (2020-2021). Using a multi-stage cluster sampling method, 500 of them were selected as sample member. The study instrument was a researcher-made instrument whose validity and reliability was assessed based on professors' views and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.92). Using Spss 24, the descreptive (frequency, percentage, and mean) and the inferential (independent t-test and Chi-square) statistics were employed for data analysis. Finding show that 84%5 of the students spend between 1-5 hours, %13 less than an hour, and 2%5 more than 5 hours per day, on using the internet.The result indicated the frequency of using the internet in Cyberspace is less than the average (3). Furthermore, the most common types of cyberspace use were "performing assignments," "gathering information about public issues," "communicating with classmates," and "listening to music," respectively. While the girls used Telegram, WhatsApp, and Shad more than the boys, the boys used Facebook and Instagram more than the girls (p<0.05). Regarding the type of cyberspace use, the Chi-square results indicated the girls use Cyberspace more than boys to do their assignments. it can be concluded that the frequency of cyberspace use among students is not too much, and they often use Cyberspace for doing their assignments and establishing social relationships with their friends.
Marjan Al Behbahani; hasan momeni
Abstract
There have been numerous Internet opportunities in all aspects of life in the last few decades, but they have been followed by modern and diverse threats, such as Internet addiction. The main purpose of this study is to identify students' experience of Internet addiction. A qualitative method was used ...
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There have been numerous Internet opportunities in all aspects of life in the last few decades, but they have been followed by modern and diverse threats, such as Internet addiction. The main purpose of this study is to identify students' experience of Internet addiction. A qualitative method was used in this study and the Grounded Theory was used for data analysis. In-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted on 25 high school students. The sample size was also based on theoretical saturation and purposive sampling and the findings were validated by outside experts in addition to the analysis and review of the codes. The findings included 55 primary concepts and 9 main themes, namely "Internet addiction as pain-creating sympathizer". The identified main themes were self-avoidance, triple disorders (physical, sexual, and mental), connection management, systematic procrastination, school system repression, de-intimation and multi-dimensional facilitator. Finally, the main themes were formulated within the framework of Strauss and Corbin's five-fold model: underlying causes, contextual factors, intervening conditions, strategies and consequences
