Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht Branch, Marvdasht, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Academic achievement is the most important indicator of the efficiency of any educational system. The objective of the present study was to determine the relationship between attachment styles and Internet addiction and its impact on the academic achievement of female high school students.
Methods: This research is a descriptive correlation study with a multi-stage cluster random sampling method. The statistical sample of this study was 200 female high school students in the second district of Shiraz in 2020. The data collection tools were the demographic questionnaire, Young's dependency on the Internet questionnaire, Collins and Reed's attachment styles questionnaire, and students' GPA as a measure of their academic achievement. Data were analyzed using spss22 software.
Results: The results showed a significant and direct relationship between attachment styles and Internet addiction (p = 0.011). The results also showed a meaningful and positive relationship between attachment styles and academic achievement (p = 0.010).
Conclusion: According to the findings, the importance of attachment styles and Internet addiction on students' academic achievement is emphasized.

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