Journal of Education and Health Promotion 2277-9531 9 11 2019 11 01 Investigation the relationship between internet dependence with anxiety and educational performance of high school students 1 6 28751 EN . Fatemeh Kheyri . Akbar Azizifar Department of Psycholinguistics, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences . Reza Valizadeh Departments of Psychiatry . Yousef Veisani Departments of Epidemiology . Sehat Aibod Psychology, Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran . Fariba Cheraghi Psychology, Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran . Fathola Mohamadian Psychology, Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran Journal Article 2023 02 26 BACKGROUND: Internet is one of the most advanced modern communication technologies. Despite<br />the positive uses of internet, the existence of extreme behaviors and its harmful consequences has<br />attracted the attention of all. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between internet<br />addiction with anxiety and educational performance.<br />MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research is a descriptive correlative study. The statistical<br />population of the study includes a total number of 4401 female students in the high school in the city<br />of Ilam‑Iran in the academic year of 2017–2018. The sample size includes353 students estimated<br />using Cochran’s formula. They were selected by random cluster sampling. For data collection, the<br />Young’s Internet Dependency Questionnaire, Academic Performance Inventory, and Marc et al.,<br />anxiety Scale were used. Data were analyzed at the significant level of α = 0.05.<br />RESULTS: The results showed a positive and significant correlation between internet dependency<br />and students’ anxiety (P < 0.01). There is also a negative and significant correlation between internet<br />dependency and academic performance of students (P < 0.01), and also a negative and significant<br />correlation between anxiety and educational performance of students (P < 0.01).<br />CONCLUSION: On the one hand, the results indicate a high prevalence of internet dependency and<br />its significant relationship with anxiety and academic performance in students, and on the other hand,<br />the negative effect of internet dependency on the students’ educational performance. Therefore, it is<br />necessary to design some intervention programs to prevent harm to students who are increasingly<br />interacting with internet. In addition, raising the level of the students’ awareness on the complications<br />of internet addiction and the proper use of the internet seems to be necessary.<br /><br /> https://jehp.mui.ac.ir/article_28751_7b061988b655fa9f9d4ffc41d1d68160.pdf