Research Paper The International Journal of Indian Psychology ISSN 2348-5396 (Online) | ISSN: 2349-3429 (Print) Volume 8, Issue 2, April- June, 2020 DIP: 18.01.209/20200802, DOI: 10.25215/0802.209 http://www.ijip.in © 2020, Maurya. R, Nayok. SB, Sathyanarayana MT, Dhanashree Akshatha H.S.; licensee IJIP. This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Acceptability, attitude, and satisfaction of online learning among nursing students during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross sectional study Rini Maurya 1 , Swarna Buddha Nayok 2 , Sathyanarayana MT 3 *, Dhanashree Akshatha H.S. 4 ABSTRACT Introduction: Due to the current Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic related lockdown in India, regular classes are suspended to maintain social distancing. Educational institutions are now opting for online learning to facilitate and continue with the academic schedule of students. Aim: To evaluate the acceptability, attitude, and satisfaction of online learning among nursing students during COVID-19 lockdown. Settings and design: A cross- sectional study was conducted with 193 nursing students of a nursing college attached to private medical college and hospital, through online Google Forms questionnaires. Materials: Semi-structured proforma for socio-demographic details, Social Presence Scale (SPS), and related Satisfaction Scale (SS) were used for evaluation. Statistical analysis: Sociodemographic details were mainly descriptive and categories compared using Pearson’s correlation test and ordinal variables using Spearman’s Rho correlation. Results: The mean age of 20.01 years (Standard Deviation (SD) = 1.42), the mean score of SPS was 44.75 (SD=5.89) and that of SS was 31.12 (SD=7.59). SPS and SS scores correlated significantly (P<.000), with a strong positive correlation coefficient of .602. Positive attitude towards online learning was found in 61.7% of students, and 62.7% opined their experience to be satisfactory. Conclusion: This study shows that nursing students show adequate acceptability, positive attitudes, and higher satisfaction levels related to online learning, as determined by Social Presence Theory, during COVID-19 lockdown in India. Keywords: COVID-19, Online learning, Satisfaction, Social Presence Theory 1 Junior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India 2 Junior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India 3 Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sri Siddhartha medical College and Hospital, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India *Responding Author Received: April 19, 2020; Revision Received: May 06, 2020; Accepted: May 25, 2020