Abstract

Introduction: Internet addiction is one of the major problems among university students. One of the factors affecting Internet addiction in this age group is spiritual well-being. The present research aimed to study the relationship between Internet addiction and spiritual well-being among Paramedicine students of Zabol University. Method and Materials: This descriptive-analytic study was carried out on 154 students of Zabol University in 2015. Young’s Internet Addiction Test and Spiritual Health Questionnaire were used for collecting the required data and information. The obtained data were statistically analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS. Results: Mean age of participants was 22 � 4 and most of them were female (105),single (119),and of a moderate economic status (100). Internet addiction score of students was 20.9�1.9 which is indicative of a low level of Internet addiction. Most students (104) were at a low level in terms of Internet addiction which is considered favorable. Mean and standard deviation of spiritual well-being among the subjects was equal to 53.1�7. 2. This shows that most students (129) were at a high level in terms of spiritual well-being. Conclusion: To maintain spiritual well-being in the use of Internet,students are recommended to have proper planning and,if it is not temporarily possible for them for educational,research,and mental reasons,control the side effects of unplanned use of the Internet in order to secure themselves against addictive effects of the Internet. In addition,it is recommended that prevention programs and health considerations to be taken into account for the prevention of possible risks and complications. � 2016,International Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. All rights reserved.