The study mental health in the type of virtual communication and providing a model for social network users

The emergence of new communication technologies has transformed the structure of interactions and human communications and, by shaping a new kind of interaction, has expanded human communication beyond time and space. Among these new technologies, there are virtual social networks that use them more and more day by day, so that the presence of this space and the interpersonal communication of the virtual type will be an integral part of more life. Humans, especially young people. The present study aims to examine the relationship between mental health and the type of virtual communication of social networking users. The statistical population of the study is 13442 students studying at Razi University of Kermanshah in the academic year of 2016-2017. 375 sample volunteers were selected based on Cochran formula and stratified random sampling. Mental Health Data Using Goldberg Standard Questionnaire (1972) and data of virtual communication type were collected by researcher-made questionnaire, including validity and reliability. For analyzing the findings and exploratory factor analysis, SPSS21 software and the relationship between variables were investigated by Pearson correlation coefficient and for confirmation of relationships between variables In the form of a measurement model, AMOS 21 and structural equations Based on the results of Pearson correlation coefficient test, with 95% confidence, there is a significant and reverse negative correlation between mental health and the type of virtual communication. Based on the structural equation model, mental health variable with coefficient of effect is -0.67 with relation to the type of virtual communication relationship Had.