Internet addiction: Prevalence and relationship with academic burnout among undergraduates during widespread online learning. Issue 4 (25th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Kaiheng; Xie, Xinyan; Liu, Qi; Meng, Heng; Song, Ranran
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 58:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 2303
• Page End: 2309
• Publication Date: 2022-02-25
• Subjects: academic burnout -- COVID‐19 -- Internet addiction -- online learning -- undergraduates; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: We aimed to investigate the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) and explore its related factors among undergraduates during widespread online learning in China. Design and Methods: The online survey was conducted in April 2020. The Young diagnostic questionnaire and academic burnout scale were respectively used to measure IA and academic burnout. Findings: A total of 28.4% of 7562 participants developed IA, which correlated with academic burnout. Additionally, positive attitude and practice towards COVID‐19 and exercise were protective factors of it. Practice Implications: IA was associated with academic burnout, and better cognition of COVID‐19 and positive lifestyles might reduce its risk.