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

• Main Authors: Ayleah Paz Sim Aquino, Patricia Joseph Kimong
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: MJSSH 2022
• Subjects: BF1-990 Psychology; TK5101-6720 Telecommunication Including telegraphy, telephone, radio, radar, television
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/1/Boredom%20and%20distress%20tolerance%20on%20problematic%20internet%20use%20among%20public%20university%20students.ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/2/Boredom%20and%20Distress%20Tolerance%20on%20Problematic%20Internet%20Use%20Among%20Public%20University%20Students.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/33693/; https://www.msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/view/1477/1068; https://doi.org/10.47405/mjssh.v7i5.1477

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...