International Journal of Applied Counseling and Social Sciences
Vol 6, No 02 (2025): International Journal of Applied Counseling and Social Sciences

The Paradox of Academic Stress in the Digital Age: A Comparative Analysis of Academic Social Comparison and Digital Self-Regulation in University Students

Fikhri, Muhammad Al (Unknown)
Ifdil, Ifdil (Unknown)
Yendi, Fricha Meivilona (Unknown)
Adlya, Soeci Izzati (Unknown)
Putra, Ade Herdian (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Oct 2025

Abstract

Academic stress is commonly experienced by university students and is increasingly influenced by the dynamics of campus digitalization. This study aims to analyze the effect of academic social comparison and digital self-regulation on academic stress. The method used is a correlational quantitative approach with multiple regression on 256 university students selected through cluster random sampling. The instruments used are three five-point Likert scales. Data were collected online and analyzed through classical assumption tests and multiple regression. The results showed that the regression model was not significant (R² = 0.000; p = 0.975), with academic social comparison (p = 0.912) and digital self-regulation (p = 0.847) having no effect on academic stress. These findings differ from previous studies and suggest that other factors may be more dominant. The implications of this study emphasize the need for a multidimensional approach in understanding student stress and the development of more comprehensive and contextual counseling services.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijacss

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences Other

Description

The International Journal of Applied Counseling and Social Sciences (IJACSS) aims to publish articles dedicated to all aspects of the latest outstanding developments in counseling and education and featuring articles that advance the empirical, theoretical, and methodological understanding of ...