Relationship between compulsive internet use and psychological distress among undergraduate counselling students
The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between compulsive internet use and psychological distress. Sample of the study is undergraduate counselling students. There are five components under compulsive internet use which include loss of control, preoccupation, withdrawal symp...
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| Format: | Final Year Project Report |
| Language: | English English |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2019
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/32352/1/Dyg.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/32352/4/Dyg%20full.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/32352/ |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between compulsive internet use and psychological distress. Sample of the study is undergraduate counselling students. There are five components under compulsive internet use which include loss of control, preoccupation, withdrawal symptoms, coping strategies and conflict. Quantitative research
design is implemented in this study by applying survey method. Questionnaires were distributed to counselling students from Year 1 until Year 3. A total of 120 counselling students
participated in the study where for each year of study 40 students represented their class. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyse the hypotheses. The
results from the data analysis shows that all components of compulsive internet use; loss of control, preoccupation, withdrawal symptoms, coping strategies and conflict has a significant relationship with psychological distress. The findings from this study can spark an awareness among mental health practitioners to take better care of their psychological well-being to ensure they are qualified to counsel their clients. |
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