Comparison of depression and social health based on the type of Internet use in female students

Background and Aim: Nowadays, the Internet has a great place among young users, which can provide the deterioration of the health of emotional relationships and ultimately the psyche of individuals. The purpose of this study was to compare depression and social health based on the type of internet use in female students.Methods and Materials: The present study is a causal-comparative descriptive study. Therefore, 220 female students of Mianeh city were selected by cluster random sampling. To measure the variables, participants completed the Internet Addiction Questionnaire, Depression and Social Health Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance.Results: Findings through one-way analysis of variance showed that students depression was different based on the type of Internet use. Another finding also showed that students social health varied according to the type of Internet use.Conclusion: The results of this study can be used by school counselors and cybersecurity practitioners.