Study of Two Main Aspects of Development (Moral Development and Social Self-efficacy) as Predictors of Internet Addiction and Student Academic Failure

Development and its aspects are important indicators in different stages of life, especially during adolescence. In this period, a person is developing a psychological and personality, and in this regard, the significance of this period is more than other periods. Today, the development of cyberspace and the Internet has made people more vulnerable to excessive and unusual use of it. The unusual use of this charming and captivating world makes people unable to focus on different aspects of life. Accordingly, 150 students of Internet users were targeted as a sample of research. This sample was evaluated for moral growth, social self-efficacy, internet addiction, and academic failure. The classified data were evaluated using two regression models. The results showed that the development and especially moral development aspects have a significant effect on Internet addiction and academic failure among students.

کلیدواژه ها:

Development ، Moral Development ، Social Self-Efficacy ، Internet Addiction ، Academic Failure