Analyzing the dimensions and components of cyber addiction prevention management in the youth of Zanjan province with the foundation data approach

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze the dimensions and components of cyber addiction prevention management in the youth of Zanjan province.Methodology: The qualitative research method is applied research in terms of its purpose, and in terms of the analysis method, it was implemented with the paradigm model of Strauss and Corbin (1990-1998). The statistical population includes 15 experts in the field of university education and university elites who were selected by targeted and accessible sampling method. The data collection tool includes two parts, library method and interview (text review and semi-structured interview with experts). For data analysis, open, central and selective coding based on foundational data theory and MAXQDA 2020 software was used.Findings: The results showed that the dimensions and components of cyber addiction prevention management among the youth of Zanjan province were identified and extracted in 5 main categories of foundation data and 15 components, which include causal conditions (family factors, individual factors, attractions of cyberspace and lack of media literacy), contextual conditions (social conditions, cultural environment), intervening conditions (social policies, unemployment and poverty), strategies (social participation, family education, life skills training and cultural and sports facilities) and consequences (improving mental health , increasing the number of employees, management of virtual space).Conclusion: Internet not only has many uses in daily life; Rather, it has special and unique features that increase its attractiveness a hundredfold, and it leads to addiction to the Internet, tolerance, withdrawal, emotional disturbances, and cutting off social relations by keeping people away from social relations, causing depression and loneliness in them, as a result, with Establishing courses in order to educate families with the culture of optimal use of smart phones and equipment, in order to prevent disappointment, depression and loneliness in order to prevent cyber addiction in young people.