(1) Background: Earthquakes are natural disasters that often result in significant loss of life and property. The objective of this study is to explore the frequency of symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), levels of meaning in life (ML), and perceived social support (SS) among university students in the aftermath of the earthquake that occurred in Turkey and Syria in 2023. (2) Methods: This study utilizes a cross-sectional correlation design to achieve its objectives among 603 university students from two public universities using an online survey (via Google Forms). The survey was launched one month after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria and concluded on 6 April 2023. (3) Results: The results indicate that a total of 158 university students, constituting 26.20% of the sample, reported extreme symptoms of PTSD. The results also indicate that 184 students (30.51), and 140 students (23.22%) reported low levels of ML and SS, respectively. Female students were significantly more vulnerable to experiencing PTSD symptoms, as well as difficulties in finding ML and SS. Finally, results revealed that students who were pursuing postgraduate studies had a greater likelihood of exhibiting symptoms indicative of PTSD. (4) Conclusions: It is recommended that universities provide support services and resources for students experiencing PTSD symptoms.

(1) Background: Psychological burnout (BO) is one of the most significant challenges faced by university students. This study aimed to explore the perceived levels of BO, psychological resilience (PR), and psychological hardiness among university students in Jordan. It also investigated the factors that may contribute to psychological BO. (2) Methods: Using a cross-sectional design, a total of 1219 university students (female = 933 (76.5%), male = 286 (23.5%)) were conveniently selected from four universities (two public and two private) to represent the study sample. (3) Results: Results found that 40.39% of university students had severe psychological BO levels, although most of them had acceptable PR (92.74%) and hardiness (83.7%) levels. Unmarried students at public universities, medical schools, and fourth-year students or beyond showed higher levels of psychological BO than any other category. A negative correlation (p < 0.05) was observed among psychological BO and both perceived PR and hardiness variables. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between perceived PR and psychological hardiness. Significant contributions of hardiness, university type, and academic year to BO were detected, with a variance of 29.7%. (4) Conclusions: Academic teachers and policymakers should tackle this problem among university students to help alleviate the different sources of stressors in university life.

Objectives: This study aims to explore the levels and nature of relationships between mindfulness, psychological resilience, and psychological hardiness among Jordanian university students. Furthermore, it investigates the predictors of mindfulness, using psychological resilience, psychological hardiness, and sociodemographic variables including gender, marital status, age, grade point average, type of university, type of specialty, and academic year among Jordanian university students. Methods: The study sample consisted of four universities (two public and two private), selected through a convenience procedure. A total of 1219 students from different specialties, including medical, scientific, and humanity schools, participated in this study. We used validated Arabic psychological scales namely, mindfulness scale, psychological hardiness scale, and Connor-Davidson psychological resilience scale after being checked by validity, reliability, and suitability for the local environment. Results: Results indicated that the percentage of 32.7% of students had low levels of mindfulness, 7.3% had low levels of psychological hardiness, and 16.3% had low levels of psychological resilience. Positive relationships were found between the three selected psychological variables. Moreover, there were significant differences attributed to marital status for married and divorce, and type of specialty for medical and humanistic schools in mindfulness levels. Results showed that psychological resilience, psychological hardiness, and marital status were the most significant predictors of mindfulness among Jordanian university students, with 26.1% of variance. Conclusions: Levels of mindfulness and psychological hardiness were relatively found to be low, thus the study recommends developing special counseling programs to enhance mindfulness, improve psychological resilience, and psychological hardiness among Jordanian university students.

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the use of smartphones on the students’ environmental awareness and the adoption of environmental sustainability practices at the University of Al Ain. A descriptive analytical approach was used and a questionnaire was employed to gather data from a voluntary non-probability sample of 90 students from different academic programs at the university. The research focuses on five main areas: students’ environmental sustainability awareness, perceived positive uses of smartphones, perceived negative environmental consequences of smartphone use, the association between smartphone use and sustainable practices, and suggestions for improving smartphone-supported environmental sustainability. The results showed that students were at a medium level of environmental awareness, both in theory and practice, as they had a good understanding in theory but were not actively involved in environmental activities. In terms of positive effects, students demonstrated their ability to use smartphones as tools to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices, including using less paper and taking part in digital environmental efforts. But the problems were that there was more e-waste because phones were being replaced so often and energy consumption was unnecessary. The study revealed a moderate positive correlation between the use of smartphones and the adoption of sustainable practices, indicating the role of smartphones in environmental activities. The study recommends some solutions, including creating an environmental awareness app, holding digital competitions, etc. It suggests raising awareness among students regarding recycling and electronic waste and promoting the use of smartphones in a sustainable manner for a positive impact on the environment.

This study aimed to look into the correlation between the use of Instagram and TikTok and mental clutter among students of Al Ain University. The descriptive-correlational design was used, and the data were gathered by questionnaire from 70 students. The results indicated that students used Instagram and TikTok moderately and that they perceived moderate influence on their concentration, academic focus and mental clarity. The research calls for university policies on digital wellness, awareness workshops, limiting the use of phones during studies and student support programs to mitigate the negative impact of overuse of social media on academic and psychological performance. The data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of two sections: the first deals with personal variables, and the second contains 15 items distributed over three main axes. The results showed that the degree of students’ use of social media programs was average, as students used these applications on a daily basis but moderately. The effect of excessive use of social media software on distraction was moderate, as students found it difficult to focus on their assignments due to excessive use of these applications. Regarding the suggestions to minimize negative impacts, students pointed out the importance of setting certain times to stay away from these applications while studying. The study concluded that students should be aware of the negative effects of excessive use of social media programs and provide strategies to reduce these effects. Quantitatively, the overall Instagram and TikTok use score was M = 2.21 (SD = 0.897), the perceived mental-clutter score was M = 2.28 (SD = 0.891), and the strategy score was M = 2.29 (SD = 0.831); the full questionnaire showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.85). One-sample tests against the three-point scale midpoint of 2.00 showed that perceived mental clutter, t(69) = 2.63, p = 0.011, and support for self-regulation strategies, t(69) = 2.92, p = 0.005, were significantly above the midpoint, whereas the social-media-use mean was marginal, t(69) = 1.96, p = 0.054.