The relationship between emotional intelligence, internet addiction, and psychological well-being among university nursing students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet addiction (IA) is a behavioral condition characterized by impaired impulse control. Although it does not involve substances, it shares features with other behavioral addictions such as pathological gambling. This study aimed to examine the relationships among emotional intelligence (EI), internet addiction, and psychological well-being (PWB) among university nursing students.

Methods

A descriptive correlational research design was employed with a stratified sample of 335 students from the Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University. Ethical approval was obtained from the Faculty's Ethics Committee (IRB number: 1120250980). Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Trait Meta-Mood Scale, the Internet Addiction Test, and Ryff's Psychological We

SUBMITTER: Alaswad NK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12570817 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature