Keywords

Anxiety, Online Schooling, Clinical Psychology, Online Screen Time, Recreational Screen Time

Abstract

This study explores the influence of online schooling, anxiety, and recreational screen time in college aged students. Previous studies have shown a positive correlation between screen usage and anxiety scores, assessing either online school or total screen time on anxiety. However, no study had looked at the correlation between online schooling and recreational screen time, nor had any study assessed both their effects on anxiety at the same time. Using a sample of 71 participants, a bivariate regression was conducted to evaluate the correlation of each type of screen time with one another, then another regression was run to assess the effects of both types of screen time on anxiety. The results were not significant enough to reject the null hypothesis. For this reason, there is not enough evidence to support the conclusion that online schooling and recreational screentime are positively correlated, nor is there enough evidence to support the conclusion that both types of screentime have an impact on a college student’s anxiety. This study was limited in nature, as this survey was subject to human bias and showed no concrete evidence for the actual screen usage of the student who responded. The findings suggest looking into the perceived screen use of a student and comparing it to what their true screen time is. It also opens the door to look into a comparative study between those with diagnosed anxiety versus those who are not diagnosed.

Thesis Completion Year

2025

Thesis Completion Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair

Neal, Raymonde

College

College of Sciences

Department

Psychology

Thesis Discipline

Psychology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus Access

None

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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