Effect of personality type on internet anxiety in Kerman Dental School students (2015-2016)

Introduction and objective: in recent years internet has turned to be one of the most popular global medias due to its unique qualities such as easy accessibility, utilization convenience, users’ obscurity and low cost. This study targets at examining the personality types’ effects on internet anxiety in students of dental faculty in Medical University of Kerman.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 235 dental students who were selected through census sampling method. Data collecting tools consisted of standard internet anxiety questionnaire (including 20 items), personality type’s questionnaire (including 25 items), demographic characteristics (age, sex, entrance year) and also eight related questions via internet. The collected data were entered the computer and analyzed via SPSS statistics software version 18 and linear regression statistics test and t at the significance level of 5%.Findings: From 235 participant students in this study 141 (66.0 %) were females and the rest were males and the average of their age was 23.85 ± 5.36. the mean score of internet anxiety was 54.01 ± 8.39. According to anxiety intensity, 57 (24.3%) persons were in normal range, 176 persons (74.9%) were in mild anxiety range and 2 persons (0.8%) had sever anxiety levels. There were a significant correlation between the mean score of internet anxiety and year of education and hours spent using internet (p=0.028, p=0.017). There was significant correlation between personality type and internet anxiety as well (p= 0.016).Conclusion: Based on this study internet anxiety was lower than moderate in dental school students and type A students who have characteristics like fast and quick, nervous and hottempered, biased life style, anxious, impatient and being competitive had more anxiety.Keywords: internet, dental student, Kerman, Personality type, anxiet

The Rate of Internet Anxiety among Kerman Dentistry School Students

Introduction:Internet has been developed as the most popular media in the last years, due to its specific characteristics such as convenient access and use, user security and low cost. The aim of the present study was to investigate the rate of internet anxiety among Kerman dentistry school students. Method:This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 235 dental students selected through census sampling method. Data were collected through a questionnaire of demographics features (age, sex) and internet anxiety questionnaire (consisting 20 items). Data were analyzed through SPSS18 software and using t- test and linear regression tests. Statistical significant level was considered at P<0.05. Results:Of the 235 participants, 141 (60%) were female. Mean age of students was 23.85±5.36 years. Mean score of internet anxiety was 54.01±8.39 from 100. Based on anxiety severity, 57 ones (24.3%) were in normal range 176 ones (74.9%) had mild anxiety and 2 students (0.8%) had severe internet anxiety. There was significant correlation between the mean score of internet anxiety and year of education and hours of using internet (P=0.028, P=0.017 respectively). Conclusion:In regard to the necessity of using Internet in education, holding educational programs for safe Internet use and preventing Internet anxiety are recommended. Key¬words:Internet anxiety, Dental School, Students ¬Citation:Montajab F, Torabi M, KarimiAfshar H.The Rate of Internet Anxiety among Kerman Dentistry School Students. Journal of Health Based Research 2016; 1(3): 231-240

The Survey Role of Self-Compassion and Emotional Expression in Predicting Online Self-Disclosure in Students Using Social Networks

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and emotional expression in predicting online self-disclosure in students using social networks. Methods: In this study, 324 students using cyberspace at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili were selected by cluster sampling method and questionnaires, compassion, emotional expression and online self-disclosure responded. Results: The results showed a positive correlation obtained between components of kindness and mindfulness and negative relationship between components of self-judgment, isolation and overidentification with online self-disclosure. Also expressed positive emotions and express intimacy positive correlation and expressed negative emotions had significant relationship with the online disclosure. Stepwise regression analysis showed that the total of these variables explained 62% of self-disclosure online. Conclusion: The author of the research concludes that based on these results, the role of emotional expression and self-compassion as predictors of online self-disclosure had special attention

Kakva je naša onlajn interakcija? Jedan pristup za proučavanje multidimenzionalnosti onlajn komunikacije

If different dimensions of online interaction are neglected and/or unknowingly combined in a research study there is a risk of misleading results due to compensatory effect. With respect to the multidimensionality of online interaction, two substantially different types of online communication are defined - procreative and transmissional. The procreative online communication is understood as a person's tendency to use the internet as a space for social interaction, which essentially differs from using the internet transmissionally, as a peer-to-peer communication channel between people who are familiar with one another. The aim of this paper is to explore more deeply the procreative dimensions of online communication. Based on our conceptual framework, we defined three procreativity dimensions and developed an Online Procreativity Scale (OPS) to measure them. The OPS has been validated through EFA and CFA and the three-dimensional structure has been confirmed. Using the OLS regression analyses we found that gender and psychological characteristics and social network sites (SNS) use have diverse influence depending on the procreativity dimension under observation. Gender, city size, share of unfamiliar SNS friends and loneliness predicted willingness to interact with strangers, while the time spent on SNS predicted only the tendency to participate in public online interaction.Ukoliko se ne vodi računa o različitim dimenzijama onlajn interakcije lako se može desiti da zbog njihovog međusobnog preklapanja i maskiranja dođemo do sasvim pogrešnih istraživačkih nalaza. U skladu sa razumevanjem onlajn interakcije kao multidimenzionalnog procesa izdvojili smo dva suštinski različita tipa on-lajn komunikacije - prokreativni i transmisioni. Onlajn komunikaciju prokreativnog tipa razumemo kao tendenciju pojedinca ka upotrebi interneta kao prostora za društvenu interakciju nasuprot suštinski različitog transmisionog tipa onlajn interakcije koja se zasniva na kanalskoj, jedan na jedan komunikaciji, međusobno poznatih subjekata. Cilj ovog rada je da se bolje istraže različite dimenzije on-lajn prokreativnosti. Na osnovu našeg teorijskog polazišta identifikovali smo tri dimenzije prokreativnosti i razvili skalu onlajn prokreativnosti (OPS-Online Pro-creativity Scale) za njihovo merenje. Validnost OPS je verifikovana posredstvom EFA i CFA čime je potvrđena trodimenzionalna struktura skale. Koristeći OLS regresionu analizu utvrdili smo da pol, psihološke karakteristike i upotreba platformi za društveno umrežavanje, imaju različit uticaj na tri dimenzije prokreativnosti. Utvrdili smo da su pol, veličina mesta boravka, udeo nepoznatih ljudi među prijateljima na onlajn mrežama i usamljenost prediktori spremnosti da se uđe u interakciju sa nepoznatim ljudima na internetu, dok je vreme koje se provodi na onlajn mrežama jedino bilo prediktor tendencije da se učestvuje u javnoj onlajn interakciji

Online Self-Disclosure Through Social Networking Sites Addiction: A Case Study of Pakistani University Students

Social networking sites provide a virtual platform for socialization, interaction, and entertainment. The overuse of social networking sites has become a global phenomenon, especially among young generations. The purpose of this study is to investigate the addiction elements of social networking sites and the impact of such an addiction on online self-disclosure. Additionally, the moderation effect of openness and extraversion was also analysed. Data from university students in Pakistan was gathered online using the Google survey application. In total 290 samples were gathered and examined. SPSS and AMOS software programmes were used to analyse data. Findings confirmed that young generations tend to have greater online self-disclosure due to social networking sites addiction. Both moderation results also showed a significant relationship between social networking sites addiction and online self-disclosure. The results of the current study are also used as a guideline for making policies related to social networking sites addiction

Does Self-Disclosure on Social Networking Sites Enhance Well-Being? The Role of Social Anxiety, Online Disinhibition, and Psychological Stress

The proliferation of social networking sites (SNSs) has drawn attention to different parties in realizing their goals. Advertisers utilize SNSs to promote new products and services; politics optimize SNSs to gather support from the public, while ordinary users use SNSs as a unique platform to practice self-disclosure, develop networks, and sustain relationships. This study explores how social anxiety affects self-disclosure on SNSs and well-being. It also examines the moderating effects of two contextual factors, namely, online disinhibition and psychological stress. Two hundred and thirty-four valid responses were collected via an online survey. A positive relationship between social anxiety and self-disclosure, and self-disclosure and well-being was found. Furthermore, a positive moderation effect among social anxiety, online disinhibition, and self-disclosure was revealed. This research contributes to the development of social networking literature. It also enhances the understanding of disclosure patterns on SNSs among socially anxious individuals, thereby providing important insights for practitioners, educators, and clinicians

Apego, ansiedad social y relaciones interpersonales en la etapa de transición a la Universidad

Trabajo Fin de Grado, curso 2014-2015[ES]El estudio del apego ofrece un marco teórico desde el que entender cómo se forman y mantienen las relaciones interpersonales. El vínculo de apego se crea desde la infancia, con la madre o cuidador y puede este desarrollarse como un vínculo seguro o un vínculo inseguro. Los vínculos de apego seguros predicen mejor calidad en las relaciones interpersonales. Al contrario, los vínculos de apego inseguros tienden a resultar en relaciones de peor calidad. Pese a que estas premisas han sido ampliamente apoyadas en psicología, pocos han sido los estudios en los que se ha dado respuesta al mecanismo subyacente a esta relación. En este trabajo se propone un modelo de mediación, según el cual la seguridad de apego a los padres influye en la calidad en las relaciones interpersonales a través de niveles en ansiedad social. Se propone además un efecto de moderación por parte del género. Para ello, se ha hecho un estudio longitudinal de una duración de siete meses en una muestra con 210 estudiantes universitarios. Los resultados confirman la hipótesis de que la seguridad de apego a los padres afecta a la calidad de las relaciones interpersonales de forma indirecta, y a través de valores en ansiedad social. Estas evidencias pueden ser de gran ayuda para entender más a fondo los mecanismos implicados en la calidad de las relaciones interpersonales. Además, permitirían la identificación de poblaciones en riesgo así como intervención temprana a diferentes niveles

η αντίληψη της φιλίας σε μαθητές γυμνασίου: ο ρόλος της γονικότητας και των μέσων κοινωνικής δικτύωσης

κατά την εφηβεία το άτομο απομακρύνεται από το οικογενειακό περιβάλλον και επενδύει σε νέα πρόσωπα και περιβάλλοντα, δημιουργώντας φιλικές σχέσεις. ο τρόπος αντίληψης της έννοιας της φιλίας καθιστά προβλεπτικό δείκτη της πολυεπίπεδης ανάπτυξης του εφήβου και σχετίζεται με τις πρώιμες εμπειρίες που έχει διαμορφώσει με τους γονείς του. επιπλέον, η κοινωνική επένδυση του εφήβου μπορεί να λάβει χώρα και μέσα από τα κοινωνικά δίκτυα, τα οποία τα τελευταία χρόνια αποτελούν νέο πλαίσιο αλληλεπίδρασης μεταξύ των εφήβων. η παρούσα έρευνα εξετάζει ποσοτικά δεδομένα από ένα δείγμα 663 μαθητών γυμνασίου ηλικίας 11 έως 14 ετών (μ.ο.= 13,81, τ.α. = 10,83). για τη φιλία χορηγήθηκε το ερωτηματολόγιο mcgill friendship questionnaire-friend&apos;s functions (mendelson &amp; aboud, 1999) και για τη μητρική και πατρική γονικότητα χορηγήθηκε η κλίμακα embu-c «egna minnen betraffande uppfostran»,«αναμνήσεις από την ανατροφή μου». Για τη συλλογή των πληροφοριών για το διαδίκτυο και για τα δημογραφικά στοιχεία χρησιμοποιήθηκαν δύο αυτοσχέδια ερωτηματολόγια. τα αποτελέσματα έδειξαν ότι τα κορίτσια αναφέρουν υψηλότερα επίπεδα ποιοτικής φιλίας σε σχέση με τα αγόρια. η αντίληψη γονικής ζεστασιάς από τους εφήβους σχετίζεται με θετικές αντιλήψεις για τη φιλία, ενώ η αίσθηση γονικής απόρριψης σχετίζεται με χαμηλά επίπεδα αντίληψης σχετικά με τη ποιότητά της. τα κοινωνικά δίκτυα δεν αποτελούν βασικό κριτήριο οικοδόμησης μιας ποιοτικής φιλίας αλλά μπορούν να λειτουργήσουν ως διαμεσολαβητικό μέσο ενίσχυσής της. η αίσθηση γονικής απόρριψης και άγχους από τους εφήβους σχετίζεται με την πολύωρη διαδικτυακή χρήση, ωστόσο αυτή η χρονική επένδυση δεν φαίνεται να είναι συνυφασμένη με την ποιότητα της φιλίας. μέσα από τα ευρήματα της έρευνας φαίνεται η σημαντικότητα της διαμορφωμένης αντίληψης των εφήβων για τη συμπεριφορά των γονιών τους, καθώς σχετίζεται με τον τρόπο που οικοδομούν την αντίληψη μιας λειτουργικής φιλίας. προτείνονται προγράμματα επιμόρφωσης γονέων με σκοπό την ανάπτυξη δεξιοτήτων συναισθηματικής ασφάλειας και υποστήριξης, καθώς και στρατηγικών διαχείρισης της χρήσης των μκδ. τέλος, η εφαρμογή προγραμμάτων κοινωνικής και συναισθηματικής αγωγής στο σχολείο, θα διαμορφώσει ένα πλαίσιο ενίσχυσης των προσωπικών και διαπροσωπικών δεξιοτήτων των μαθητών.during adolescence the person invests in new faces and environments, creating friendly relationships. the way in which the concept of friendship is perceived makes it a predictive indicator of the teenager&apos;s multi-layered development and relates to the early experiences he has developed with his parents. in addition, the teenager&apos;s social investment can also take place through social networks, which in recent years have been a new framework for interaction between adolescents. this survey examines quantitative data from a sample of 663 High School students aged 11 to 14 years (m = 13.81, s.d. = 10.83). for friendship the mcgill friendship questionnaire questionnaire-friend&apos;s functions (mendelson &amp; aboud, 1999) was granted and for maternal and paternal parenthood the embu-c scale &apos;egna minnen betraffande uppfostran&apos;, &apos;memories of my upbringing&apos; was granted. two improvised questionnaires were used to collect information on the internet and demographics. the results showed that girls report higher levels of quality friendship than boys. the perception of parental warmth by adolescents is associated with positive perceptions of friendship, while the sense of parental rejection is associated with low levels of perception of its quality. social networks are not a key criterion for building a quality friendship but can act as a means of strengthening it. adolescents&apos; sense of parental rejection and anxiety is associated with long online use, but this time investment does not seem to be intertwined with the quality of friendship. the findings of the research show the importance of adolescents&apos; shaped perception of their parents&apos; behavior, as it relates to the way they build the perception of a functional friendship. parent training programs are proposed to develop emotional security and support skills, as well as strategies for managing the use of social media. finally, the implementation of social and emotional education programs at school will create a framework for strengthening students&apos; personal and interpersonal skills

Establishment of Asynchronous Rapport with Test Administrator: A Comparison of Online and In-Person Testing Procedures

Rapport is often established with clients prior to psychological testing to facilitate self-disclosure and ease anxiety. Test administrators need to find ways to build rapport with clients prior to online tests. The present study examined whether asynchronous rapport, a positive relationship established without real-time interaction, could form between an online test administrator and participants. This study examined the effects of a rapport-building procedure prior to, and consistency of scores on, online and offline measures. Separated by a one-week interval, undergraduate students completed both online and paper-and-pencil versions of measures of perceived rapport, self-disclosure, social and state anxiety. Participants were randomly assigned to either an asynchronous rapport condition (an online video and in-person script presented by the test administrator to foster rapport) or no rapport condition. Results suggest that asynchronous rapport-building, online test administration, and social anxiety were related to amount of self-disclosure. Implications for online test delivery are discussed