Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students
The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased psychological distress. To cope with this distress and boredom, individuals spend more time on the internet, especially university students who are at a greater risk for problematic Internet use (PIU). Therefore, this study investigates the relation...
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased psychological distress. To cope with this distress and boredom, individuals spend more time on the internet, especially university students who are at a greater risk for problematic Internet use (PIU). Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between boredom, distress tolerance, and problematic internet use. This study employed a qualitative approach using a survey. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data. This study involved 363 participants among public university students. Three instruments used to measure the research variables are the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS), Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), and the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ). Descriptive analysis and Pearson Correlation tests were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings showed that boredom is significantly correlated with problematic internet use. However, there was no significant correlation between distress tolerance and problematic internet use. |
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| spelling | ums.eprints-336932022-08-09T08:59:50Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/ Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students Ayleah Paz Sim Aquino Patricia Joseph Kimong BF1-990 Psychology TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased psychological distress. To cope with this distress and boredom, individuals spend more time on the internet, especially university students who are at a greater risk for problematic Internet use (PIU). Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between boredom, distress tolerance, and problematic internet use. This study employed a qualitative approach using a survey. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data. This study involved 363 participants among public university students. Three instruments used to measure the research variables are the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS), Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), and the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ). Descriptive analysis and Pearson Correlation tests were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings showed that boredom is significantly correlated with problematic internet use. However, there was no significant correlation between distress tolerance and problematic internet use. MJSSH 2022 Article PeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/1/Boredom%20and%20distress%20tolerance%20on%20problematic%20internet%20use%20among%20public%20university%20students.ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/2/Boredom%20and%20Distress%20Tolerance%20on%20Problematic%20Internet%20Use%20Among%20Public%20University%20Students.pdf Ayleah Paz Sim Aquino and Patricia Joseph Kimong (2022) Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (MJSSH), 7. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2504-8562 https://www.msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/view/1477/1068 https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i5.1477 https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i5.1477 |
| spellingShingle | BF1-990 Psychology TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television Ayleah Paz Sim Aquino Patricia Joseph Kimong Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title | Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title_full | Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title_fullStr | Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title_short | Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| title_sort | boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students |
| topic | BF1-990 Psychology TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television |
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