College students' psychology and behavior in the context of online public opinion: a cross-sectional study in Jiangsu Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the rapid development of the Internet and the widespread use of social media, online public opinion has profoundly impacted the psychology and behavior of college students. College students are in a crucial stage of psychological development and self-awareness, making them highly sensitive to online information and easily influenced by online public opinion.

Methods

This study employed a cross-sectional design to explore the psychological adaptation and behavioral responses of college students to online public opinion. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 2,294 college students across four universities in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, using an online questionnaire administered via Questionnaire Star. The study utilized three well-established scal

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11628265 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature