en روانشناسی روانشناسی پژوهشی اصیل Original Article <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><i><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">Background</span></span></i></b><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">:</span></span></b> <span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">Internet addiction (IA) is increasingly recognized as a significant issue among adolescents, as it adversely affects their mental health and social interactions. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Babol, Iran in June 2021 to assess the prevalence of internet addiction and related demographic and psychological factors among high school</span></span></span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">.</span></span></span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><i><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">Methods</span></span></i></b><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">:</span></span></b> <span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">A total of 408 students aged 15&ndash;18 years were selected through multistage stratified random sampling. The Young Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) were administered by trained researchers during school hours. Demographic data were collected through a structured form. Statistical tests (t-tests, one-way ANOVA, chi-square, regression) were applied using SPSS v22 (The significance level set at p < 0.05).</span></span></span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><i><u><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></u></i></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><b><i><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">Results</span></span></i></b><b><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">:</span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">The results indicated that %27.9 of students had moderate internet addiction. Higher rates were observed among females (%35.7) and technical field students (%48.). Students with two children in the family or with only one working parent showed higher IA rates. The GHQ-28 mean score was significantly higher in the moderately addicted group (15.54 &plusmn; 7.52) compared to non-addicted students (10.62 &plusmn; 4.85) (p<0.001).</span></span></span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:12.0pt"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="unicode-bidi:embed"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">Conclusion</span></span></span></span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:#003399">:</span></span></span></span></b> <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="color:black">The findings highlight the association between internet addiction and poor mental health. Routine screening and psychoeducational programs are recommended to promote healthier internet use. Future research should explore a wider range of factors influencing IA to develop comprehensive prevention strategies</span></span></span></span> Internet Addiction Disorder, Students, Mental Health, Cross-Sectional Studies, Risk Factors. 48 60 http://crms.mubabol.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-245-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mahasti Emami Hamzehkolaee mahastiemami1@gmail.com 10031947532846002579 10031947532846002579 No Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Sakineh Javadian Kotnaei javadian1939@yahoo.com 10031947532846002580 10031947532846002580 No Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Hoda Shirafkan hodashirafkan@gmail.com 10031947532846002581 10031947532846002581 No Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Mehrshad Ahmadi Leshkenaz mehrshadahmadi33@yahoo.com 10031947532846002582 10031947532846002582 No Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Saba Sadat Mousavi mousavi@gmali.com 10031947532846002583 10031947532846002583 No Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran Romina Hamzehpour r.hamzehpour@mubabol.ac.ir 10031947532846002584 10031947532846002584 Yes Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran