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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2025.64.04.08

The Connection Between Daily/General Stress Experience and Risky Internet Behavior Among Students of Health and Non-Health Studies

Dubravka Matijašić-Bodalec ; Osijek Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Mlinarska School of Nursing, Zagreb, Croatia
Antun Bajan ; Osijek Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia; Institute of Emergency Medicine of Osijek-Baranja County, Osijek, Croatia
Krešimir Šolić ; Osijek Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Petra Mamić ; Division of Anti-Doping, Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Tena Velki ; Faculty of Education, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Nikola Bajan ; nstitute of Emergency Medicine of Osijek-Baranja County, Osijek, Croatia
Andrea Milostić-Srb ; Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia *
Nika Srb ; Osijek Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
Igor Fosić ; HEP – Telecommunications, Osijek, Croatia
Snježana Čukljek ; Department of Nursing, University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
Slavica Đorđević ; Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia; Belgrade Academy of Applied Studies, Department of School of Applied Health Science, Belgrade, Serbia

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

At the time of intensive development of information technologies and their penetration
into every pore of human functioning, it is extremely important to understand the ways of safe
Internet browsing. Data theft is most often aimed at the human factor through so-called ‘phishing’ attacks,
mainly via e-mail. The aim of this research was to examine the potential correlation between stress
and risky behavior on the Internet and indirectly with the level of knowledge about information security
among students of different fields of study. For this purpose, we conducted research among students of
health studies, rehabilitation studies, and students of pedagogical and psychological studies at the Josip
Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. The research instrument consisted of two questionnaires and
personal characteristics of the respondents. Perceived stress correlated slightly negatively with age, and a
slight positive correlation was obtained with the assessment of the importance of safe use, and a slightly
higher one with the level of awareness of online risks. In the case of self-assessment of risky behavior,
students of health studies showed better results, whereas in risky behavior with simulation, no significant
difference was obtained. Students of health studies with previously completed online safety education
courses had a higher level of awareness of the importance of online protection and were also better in terms of awareness of online risks. No difference was found regarding the riskiness of online behavior.
In conclusion, we did not find connection between stress and risky behavior, or between risky behavior
and the level of knowledge about online risks. Despite all that, specific education about online security is
necessary because it raises the level of awareness, and with its continuous implementation, we can expect
better results of online security.

Ključne riječi

Cyber security; Students; Health studies; Risky online behavior; Stress

Hrčak ID:

344714

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/344714

Datum izdavanja:

31.12.2025.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

Posjeta: 269 *