HUBUNGAN TINGKAT STRES DENGAN ADIKSI INTERNET PADA MAHASISWA

FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS YARSI DITINJAU

DARI KEDOKTERAN DAN ISLAM
Yana Dwi Suciati1, Citra Fitri Agustina2, Nasruddin Noor3, Zuhroni4

ABSTRAK

Latar Belakang: Prevalensi adiksi internet di kalangan mahasiswa kedokteran hampir lima kali
lebih tinggi daripada mahasiswa non-kedokteran. Salah satu penyebab tingginya prevalensi adalah
keadaan psikologis negatif (stres). Firth (1986) menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa kedokteran
memiliki tingkat stres yang lebih tinggi. Dalam Islam, stres merupakan penyakit hati yang dapat
mempengaruhi perilaku dan keadaan emosional seseorang.
Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat stres dengan adiksi
internet pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif analitik dengan desain penelitian studi
potong lintang (cross sectional). Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan stratified random
sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 281 responden. Alat pengumpulan data berupa kuesioner
Perceived Stres Scale (PSS) dan Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Analisis data dengan menggunakan
uji Chi Square.
Hasil: Mayoritas tingkat stres pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI adalah
tingkat stres sedang (65,1%). Tingkat adiksi internet yang paling banyak yaitu tingkat adiksi internet
ringan (49,1%). Hasil uji statistik didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat stres dengan
adiksi internet berdasarkan nilai p-value yaitu < 0,05 (0,000).
Simpulan: Terdapat hubungan positif dan signifikan antara tingkat stres dengan tingkat adiksi
internet. Untuk mengatasi stres, Islam menganjurkan kepada manusia untuk bersabar, berdoa,
memperbanyak zikir, dan memohon ampunan hanya kepada Allah SWT.
Saran: Mahasiswa diharapkan dapat menggunakan strategi koping yang tepat dalam mengatasi stres
dan dapat mempertimbangkan hal negatif yang mungkin muncul dari penggunaan internet yang
berlebihan.

Kata Kunci: Stres, Adiksi Internet, Mahasiswa Kedokteran

1
Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI
2
Staf pengajar Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI
3
Staf pengajar Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI
4
Staf pengajar bagian Agama Islam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas YARSI

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 ASSOCIATION BETWEEN STRESS LEVEL AND INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG
MEDICAL STUDENTS AT FACULTY OF MEDICINE YARSI UNIVERSITY
VIEWED FROM MEDICINE AND ISLAM
Yana Dwi Suciati1, Citra Fitri Agustina2, Nasruddin Noor3, Zuhroni4

ABSTRACT

Background: The prevalence of internet addiction among medical students reaches nearly five times
higher than non-medical students. One of the causes of this high prevalence of internet addiction is
negative psychological state (stress). Firth (1986) showed that medical students have higher level
of stress. In Islam, stress is a matter of feeling that affects behavior and emotion of an individual.
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the association between stress level and internet
addiction among medical students at Faculty of Medicine YARSI University.
Methods: This study was an analytical quantitative study employing cross-sectional design. The
study samples were collected using stratified random sampling technique in which a total of 281
medical students involved as the respondents. The study was conducted using Perceived Stress Scale
(PSS) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) questionnaires. Data analysis was conducted using Chi
Square test.
Results: Most of the medical students at Faculty of Medicine YARSI University showed moderate
level stress (65.1%). Most of them showed mild level of internet addiction (49.1%). The results from
statistical analysis showed significant association between stress level and the level of internet
addiction since the p value was <0.05 (0.000).
Conclusion: There is statistically significant association between stress level and internet addiction,
where the higher the stress level, the higher the level of internet addiction. To overcome stress, in
addition to medical therapies, Islam also encourages people to always be patient, to always pray,
to do dhikr more frequently, and beg for forgiveness only to the almighty Allah SWT.
Recommendation: Medical students are expected to implement proper coping strategy in managing
their stress and to be able to consider negative impacts from excessive and irresponsible internet
use.

Keywords: Stress, Internet Addiction, Medical Student

1
Student of YARSI University Faculty of Medicine
2
Staff of YARSI University Faculty of Medicine
3
Staff of YARSI University Faculty of Medicine
4
Staff of Islamic Studies Department of YARSI University Faculty of Medicine