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Internet addiction, test anxiety, adult separation anxiety disorder: Is there a connection?
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- Within-Person Reciprocal Relations among Academic Stress, Self-Esteem, and Problematic Internet Use in Chinese Adolescents.Journal of youth and adolescence · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background and Aim: Internet addiction can cause anxiety and depression. Exams and living far from home can cause anxiety as well. This research aimed to explore the correlation between Internet addiction, exam-related anxiety, and adult separation anxiety among students. Methods: This study used a correlational descriptive method to select a varied group of 258 students from Shahroud University of Medical Sciences by using a multistage sampling technique. Several university majors were selected by using a random selection process. The demographic form, Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Frieden Test Anxiety Scale (FTA), and Adult Separation Anxiety (ASA) were the data collection tools. Results: The average Internet addiction score was 37.34 ± 10.18, demonstrating a positive correlation with test anxiety ( Conclusion: Internet addiction can be related to test anxiety in students. Moreover, students who experience adult separation anxiety due to living away from familiar situations and people can experience Internet addiction more.
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