Problematic Internet Use, Depression, Anxiety and Metacognitions in an Iranian Sample View PDF

^*Siamak Khodarahimi
Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Eghlid, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Siamak Khodarahimi
Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Eghlid, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:Khodarahimi@yahoo.com

Published on: 2016-01-15

Abstract

This study examined the relationships of problematic Internet use (PIU), anxiety, depression, and metacognitions, and investigated the role of gender in these constructs.

Keywords

Problematic internet use; Anxiety; Depression; Metacognitions; Gender

Introduction

The Internet is a powerful technology that influences human cognition, emotion, social and interpersonal behavior in different ways. Wallace indicated that people might use synchronous spaces such as the Internet excessively