The Impact of Unconventional and Indiscriminate Use of Social Networks on Youth Tendency to Social Disorders (Case Study: Kermanshah City)

The present research tries to recognize damages and disorders caused by using modern communication technology, by examining the impact of virtual social networks on youth tendency in Kermanshah towards social disorders. The method of research was survey study. The sample population of the present research were all 15 to 35 year old youth of Kermanshah city; which according to 1390 census, were 341,652 persons. The sample size of study was estimated by using Cochran formula 270 persons which was taken from Kermanshah youth population. In order to constitude theoretical framework and hypotheses of the study, various theories have been used in the field of social sciences and social communications. The research results show, according to survey respondents,social disorders such as; tendency towards fashion, sexual deviations, family tensions, fading religious values, identity crisis, vulnerable friendship, isolation and individualism were exist in moderate level or higher level in sample society.The research result showed; survey respondents believed that virtual social networks caused social disorders in moderate and higher levels.The results of hypotheses testing showed that all of the hypotheses have been verified with 99 percent certainty which means that there is a significant correlation between using virtual social networks and dependent variables and factors which were mentioned above. According to the results of the study it can be concluded that the use of virtual networks among youth in the study population have contributed to a variety of social disorders.