title: Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Association With Psychological Distress and Coping Strategies Among University Students in Jordan.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to measure the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) and its association with psychological distress and coping strategies among university students in Jordan.
  
  
  METHODS
  A descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational design was used with a random sample of 587 university students in Jordan. The Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Behavior Inventory, and Internet Addiction Test were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of IA was 40%. IA was associated with high mental distress among the students. Students who used problem solving were more likely to experience a lower level of IA.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study should raise awareness in nurses and other healthcare providers that IA is a potential problem for this population.
authors: Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Ekhlas
authors: E
authors: Al-Gamal
authors: Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Abdulkarim
authors: A
authors: Alzayyat
authors: Clinical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
authors: Muayyad M
authors: MM
authors: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016739:Behavior, Addictive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007597:Jordan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Coping; Internet addiction; Jordan; stress; university student