Boredom and distress tolerance on problematic internet use among public university students

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

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Abstract

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.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Problematic internet use , Boredom , Tolerance distress
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF1-990 Psychology T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering > TK1-9971 Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Psychology and Education
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	09 Aug 2022 16:59
Last Modified:	09 Aug 2022 16:59
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693

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