Does internet addiction affect the level of emotional intelligence among nursing students? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To examine the effect of internet addiction on emotional intelligence among nursing students. Internet addiction, especially among nursing students, is an ongoing and urgent issue globally. Despite studies acknowledging its negative effects, the specific impact on the emotional intelligence of college students is not completely explored and needs more investigation.

Design

A correlational cross-sectional descriptive study.

Methods

Participants included 180 nursing students from Mansoura University, Egypt. They completed the Socio-demographic sheet, Internet Addiction Test, and Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data.

Results

Nursing students experienc

SUBMITTER: El-Gazar HE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321225 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature