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Background:As adolescents spend much time on playing computer games, their mental and social effects should be considered. The present study aimed to investigate the association between playing computer games and the mental and social health among male adolescents in Iran in 2014.Materials and Methods:This is a cross-sectional study conducted on 210 adolescents selected by multi-stage random sampling. Data were collected by Goldberg and Hillier general health (28 items) and Kiez social health questionnaires. The association was tested by Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and independent t-test. Computer games related factors such as the location, type, length, the adopted device, and mode of playing games were investigated.Results:Results showed that 58.9% of the subjects played games on a computer alone for 1 h at home. Results also revealed that the subjects had appropriate mental health and 83.2% had moderate social health. Results showed a poor significant association between the length of games and social health (r = −0.15, P = 0.03), the type of games and mental health (r = −0.16, P = 0.01), and the device used in playing games and social health (F = 0.95, P = 0.03).Conclusions:The findings showed that adolescents’ mental and social health is negatively associated with their playing computer games. Therefore, to promote their health, educating them about the correct way of playing computer games is essential and their parents and school authorities, including nurses working at schools, should determine its relevant factors such as the type, length, and device used in playing such games.

After Islamic revolution in IRAN, it was forbidden for men to teach in girls` schools and for women to teach in boys` schools. This religion-based approach was exactly to limit the opposite sexes` interaction in schools to prevent sexual abnormalities. There appeared ,however, some conflicts in teaching affairs especially in elementary schools for 6 to 11 year-old students who were in close memory of mother at home, needing loving attention .Ironically, most students having come from kindergartens in which they were being taught along with the opposite sex were confronted a place free from their opposite sex counterpart. The governmental schools could not attract little children who came from kindergarten with women tutors as they felt they lost the motherhood love and attention. On the other hand, lack of social interaction with opposite sex in streets, parks or other public places led to the suppression of sexual instincts. This negative approach brought difficulties for university students when they saw the opposite sexes in university which reduced their academic abilities at least at entry level. The increasing number of university students who were forced to leave university or had loss of academic achievement shows that suppression of sexual instincts in youth can retard their growth and afflict them severely. The statistics of suicide among the youth are increasing. The focus of educational experts on establishing coeducational clubs has been a valve safety to help the youth to become adapted to the presence of opposite sex. This paper examines the psychological trends in separation of girls and boys.