Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Association With Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies Among University Students in Jordan

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作者
Al-Gamal, Ekhlas [1 ]
Alzayyat, Abdulkarim [2 ]
Ahmad, Muayyad M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Jordan, Fac Nursing, Dept Community Hlth Nursing, Psychiat & Mental Hlth Nursing, Amman, Jordan
[2] Univ Jordan, Fac Nursing, Dept Community Hlth Nursing, Amman, Jordan
[3] Univ Jordan, Fac Nursing, Clin Nursing Dept, Amman, Jordan
关键词
Coping; Internet addiction; Jordan; stress; university student; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; PERCEIVED STRESS; SELF-EFFICACY; ADOLESCENTS; REGRESSION; PROFILES; DISORDER; IDEATION; CHILDREN; ABUSE;
D O I
10.1111/ppc.12102
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) and its association with psychological distress and coping strategies among university students in Jordan. Design and MethodsA descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was used with a random sample of 587 university students in Jordan. The Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Behavior Inventory, and Internet Addiction Test were used. FindingsThe prevalence of IA was 40%. IA was associated with high mental distress among the students. Students who used problem solving were more likely to experience a lower level of IA.
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