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PERCEIVED STRESS, INSOMNIA, AND INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Muskaan Bhardwaj1* , Dr. Jahangeer Majeed2
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0173

Abstract

Perceived stress, insomnia, and internet addiction are common issues among college students that can have a significant impact on their academic performance and overall well-being. Students in college sometimes experience high levels of scholastic pressure, financial strain, and social responsibilities, all of which can heighten feelings of stress and cause sleeplessness. Some kids may use the internet as a coping strategy as a result, which might result in internet addiction. It is essential to comprehend how these three phenomena interact to create effective treatments and support systems for college students. Therefore, research on the prevalence, risk factors, and effects of perceived stress, sleeplessness, and internet addiction among college students has gained more interest in recent years. The present study aims to explore perceived stress, insomnia, and internet addiction among college students. 101 people were included in the study's sample, and simple random sampling and purposive sampling were both used in the selection process. The study concentrated on college students, regardless of age. 101 people from varied backgrounds completed a survey. The psychometrically standardized questionnaires were used i.e., PSS (Perceived Stress Scale) by Sheldon Cohen in 1983, ISI (Insomnia Severity Index) by Morin, C. M. in 1993, and IAT (Internet Addiction Test) by Kimberly Young in 1998. After the variables were analyzed, the correct statistical method was used to confirm the significance of the results. The original data were compared with the proposed hypotheses and the prior literature to determine the intended outcome. The findings showed that perceived stress and insomnia have an insignificant negative correlation, contradicting the hypothesis, whereas perceived stress and internet addiction had a significantly positive correlation, supporting it. When all the factors were considered, the association between internet addiction and insomnia was negligibly negative. The study also showed that while insomnia is more common in men, perceived stress and internet addiction are relatively higher in women.

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