The association between childhood traumas and dissociative experiences with internet addiction in students of International University of Imam Khomeiny

Internet use enhances life quality and wellbeing for many people; however, excessive use can result in many undesirable outcomes for healthy development and mental health.The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between childhood traumas and dissociative experiences with internet addiction.The study method was descriptive-correlational.The population of this study included all students of International University of Imam Khomeiny, in the academic year 1395-1396. 295 students were selected by random sampling. The study tools were Young internet addiction, Bernstein & Putnam dissociative expriences and NorouzyCharghalechild abuse and neglect.The data were analyzed by Pearson correlation and standard multiple regression. The results demostrated that correlation between internet addiction with childhood traumas subscales(neglect,physical,affective and sexual abuse) were positively significant. More correlation was with sexual abuse.The correlation of all of dissociative expriences subscales(amnestic dissociation and absorbtion) except derealization were positively significant. Also regression analyze for girls and boys showed that two groups were different in internet addiction and predictors.both of childhood traumas and dissociative experiences predicted internet addiction in girls but just childhood traumas could predict internet addiction in boys however this relationship was stronger in boys.So interventions, focused on childhood traumas and dissociative expreinces can prevent and treate internet addiction.