An Investigation of the Relationship between University Students' Digital Burnout Levels and Perceived Stress Levels

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between university students' digital burnout levels and their perceived stress levels. The population of the research consists of students studying at İnönü University, Malatya, in the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The data were collected online. The sample included 925 students who voluntarily participated in the research. According to the results obtained in the research; students' digital burnout levels are above average and their perceived stress level is moderate. Students who use smart phones to connect to the Internet have higher levels of digital burnout than those who use desktop/laptop. The digital burnout levels of students studying at undergraduate level are higher than students studying at graduate level. There is no difference between students' digital burnout levels and perceived stress levels according to the classes they study and the level of use of digital devices. As students' internet usage time increases, their digital burnout levels and perceived stress levels also increase. There is a moderately positive and significant relationship between students' digital burnout levels and their perceived stress levels. As students' digital burnout levels increase, so do their perceived stress levels.

Keywords

• Burnout
• Digital Burnout
• Stress
• Perceived Stress
• University Students

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