Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Jagpreet Kaur ¹, Khushgeet Kaur Sandhu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education & Community Service, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The study focused on exploring psychological capital among university students and its relation to stress. The data were collected from 200 students of Punjabi University, Patiala through Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ) and Personal Stress Source Inventory (PSSI). The result of the study revealed significant gender differences in psychological capital among university students. Female university students were found to possess significantly higher level of psychological capital than their male counterparts. The results also revealed significant stream-wise differences in psychological capital among university students. University students pursuing arts stream were found to possess significantly higher level of psychological capital than their science and professional counterparts, respectively and university students pursuing professional stream were found to possess significantly higher level of psychological capital than there science counterparts. The results of correlation analysis revealed negative relationship between psychological capital and stress among university students, though not significantly so. These results of the study have implications for counsellors, teachers and parents.

Keywords

Psychological Capital, Stress, Optimism, Resilience, Self-Efficacy, Hope, University Students.

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Vishakha Bodhi ¹, Jagpreet Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Education & Community Service, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The Internet as a global village has become an important information and entertainment source for students, serving substantial role in changing the social lives of people. Aside from its positive effects, what have garnered researchers' attention are its adverse side effects and students' addiction to it. College going students are particularly vulnerable group for the Problematic Internet Use (PIU). The present study aimed to determine the psychological correlates of Internet addiction among college students. A descriptive study design with quantitative approach was used to collect data from 200 undergraduate college students, at college affiliated to Punjabi university, Patiala and Punjab University, Chandigarh to assess the relationship of internet addiction with depression, anxiety and stress. Data was collected using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Young (1998) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 42) by Lovibond and Lovibond (1995). The data was analyzed using correlation analysis to study the relationship of internet addiction with depression, anxiety, stress and total DASS. The use oft-test was made to study the gender difference. The results revealed a significant and positive relationship of internet addiction with depression, anxiety, stress and total DASS scores. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Keywords

Internet Addiction, Depression, Anxiety, Stress.

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