College Students Perceived Stress and Internet Addiction during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The present study aims to assess the relationship between perceived stress and internet addiction among college students during the Covid-19 pandemic. The participants of the study include college students of different courses that were selected using purposive sampling. The sample includes a total of 90 students.  Responses were gathered with the help of a Google form via an online survey. The tools used include the Internet Addiction Test and the Perceived Stress Scale. Pearson’s correlation was used in the present study. Findings suggest that, a majority of the college students experienced mild levels of stress and internet addiction during the course of the pandemic. A significant relationship between college students perceived stress and internet addiction was found.