Digital Addiction and Related Factors among College Students

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11(22), P. 2943 - 2943

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

(1) Background: Digital addiction has been a global concern, with college students becoming increasingly vulnerable to it. The detrimental psycho-physiological effects of digital have raised concerns regarding students’ health. This descriptive correlational study was conducted evaluate the prevalence and identify influencing factors among students, such as body shape satisfaction, time management, psychological (2) Methods: Data were collected from 199 at university in Seoul, South Korea, 30 May 13 June 2023. Addiction Scale (DAS), Time Structure Questionnaire (TSQ), General Health (GHQ), Body Shape (BSQ) used for assessment. (N = 199) analyzed using statistics, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression. (3) Results: mean score 54 ± 12, scores ranging 23.0 89.0. had significant positive satisfaction (r 0.156, p 0.028) negative management −0.500, < 0.001). In regression model (adjusted R2 0.285, 0.001), subfactors (fear fatness β −0.280, dissatisfaction 0.401) (effective organization −0.211, persistence −0.209, past orientation −0.165) statistically significant. (4) Conclusions: are important students. However, it does not establish direct causal relationship. findings indicate that there is statistical association or connection between these factors, but they do definitively state directly cause addiction. To decrease this population, interventions should aim improve management.

Language: Английский

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The road to addiction (might be) paved with good intentions: Motives for social media use and psychological distress among early adolescents

Journal of Children and Media, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 17(4), P. 538 - 558

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

ABSTRACTRelying on an extended functionalist perspective, in the present study we investigated how motives underlying social media use (i.e., conformity, social/the need for relationships), coping (the mood regulation), and defensive (anti-mattering, i.e., feeling of not mattering to others) are linked early adolescents' psychological distress. We also evaluated potential mediating role addiction relationship between distress vulnerable users, adolescents. Our sample consisted 480 middle-school Romanian students (M = 12.03, SD .78, 52.3% females). The results suggested that relationships, regulation, anti-mattering were positively associated with addiction, was related Anti-mattering regulation Furthermore, mediated relations Finally, discuss theoretical practical implications findings knowledge, prevention, interventions regarding among adolescents.IMPACT SUMMARYPrior State Knowledge perspective states might be explained by motives. Previous studies highlight necessity explore relation these motives, youth.Novel Contributions tested explored (conformity, anti-mattering) distress.Practical Implications helpful concerning Knowing help design effective, targeted, parental educational prevent distress.KEYWORDS: Social mediamotives useaddictionadolescentsdistress AcknowledgmentsThis work supported a grant Ministry Education Research, CNCS - UEFISCDI, project number PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2963, within PNCDI III.Disclosure statementThe authors declare no financial interests/personal relationships which may considered competing interests.Authors' contributionBoth equally contributed paper.Ethics statementThis study's protocol designed concordance ethical requirements specific Faculty Psychology Educational Sciences, `Alexandru Ioan Cuza` University (Iasi, Romania), before beginning being supervised Loredana Diaconu-Gherasim. All participants voluntarily participated gave written, informed consent following Declaration Helsinki national laws Romania conduct scientific research, technological development, innovation.Additional informationFundingThe Research [CNCS PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-2963].Notes contributorsAlexandra MafteiAlexandra Maftei, PhD is assistant professor at "Alexandru Cuza" Iasi, Romania, Sciences. Her area interests includes social, educational, clinical psychology.Loredana R. Diaconu-GherasimLoredana Diaconu-Gherasim, PhD, Professor Department Alexandru Cuza Romania. research focuses mental health impact individual contextual factors emotional development youth.

Language: Английский

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Need for Affect, Problematic Social Media Use and the Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out in European and Arab Samples

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 5025 - 5039

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Purpose: The growing awareness and concern about the excessive use of social media have led to an increasing number studies investigating underlying factors contributing this behavior. In literature, it is discussed that problematic (PSMU) can impact individuals' mental health well-being. Drawing on Interaction Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution (I-PACE) model, study aimed examine association between need for affect (affect approach avoidance) PSMU (operationalized via disorder scale), as well mediating role fear missing out (FoMO) in relation. Participants Methods: Data were collected online survey from 513 participants European Arabic countries. Regression mediation analyses conducted explore relationships approach, avoidance, FoMO, PSMU. Results: analysis results indicated both avoidance part construct significantly predicted cultural contexts. Mediation showed FoMO partially mediated relationship Arab sample but not sample. Beyond this, samples. Conclusion: present indicates managing emotions could be effective strategy combat line with against background data business model behind companies, we deem importance minimize triggers related design platforms (for example, push notifications). This might particularly relevant individuals a high inclination towards avoidance. Keywords: use, affect, out, cross

Language: Английский

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People are increasingly bored in our digital age

Communications Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1)

Published: Nov. 3, 2024

In an era where entertainment is effortlessly at our fingertips, one would assume that people are less bored than ever. Yet, reports of boredom higher now compared to the past. This rising trend concerning because chronic can undermine well-being, learning, and behaviour. Understanding why this happening crucial prevent further negative impacts. Perspective, we explore possible reason—digital media use makes more bored. We propose digital increases through dividing attention, elevating desired level engagement, reducing sense meaning, heightening opportunity costs, serving as ineffective coping strategy. recent years, there has been increase in both greater media. Digital may exacerbate via multiple pathways including attention meaning.

Language: Английский

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Internet Addiction and Fear of Missing Out as Predictors of Depression Among Rural Secondary School Students: A Pilot Study

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3)

Published: May 23, 2024

Depression is a major mental health problem that becoming great concern among adolescents. An adolescent who experiences depression associated with having internet addiction and Fear of Missing Out (FoMO). The study aims to i) identify the correlation between FoMO depression, as well ii) determine predictive effects on rural secondary school students. This quantitative approach utilises online questionnaire method (via Google Form) which was participated by 145 Form 4 A descriptive analysis Pearson Correlation regression conducted using 25.0 version Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. results indicated have significant positive depression. Internet implication this holds crucial importance in understanding necessity intervention can be designed order assist treatment students face problems addiction, recommendation future researchers further explore expand research via mixed-method gain more transparent accurate based respondents' experiences.

Language: Английский

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Is JOMO the Answer to FOMO? Collaborative Digital Detox from Social Media for Adolescents

Studies in computational intelligence, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 99 - 118

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Parallel Mediating Role of FoMO and Mental Well-Being Between Entrapment and Psychological Distress

İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(5), P. 2319 - 2336

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Individuals may occasionally experience psychological distress and entrapment, which is not a desirable situation. Psychological defined as state of emotional suffering characterized by symptoms depression anxiety, whereas entrapment negative feelings caused an unsuccessful struggle the belief that defeating situation cannot be resolved or escaped. Currently, rapid developments have brought along with them fear missing out on these developments. In order to minimize undesirable situations in human life, this study aims test mediating role FoMO mental well-being between entrapment. The relationships variables been investigated before first investigate mentioned variables. 64 male 420 female participants over age 18 participated voluntarily. To evaluate related variables, Entrapment Scale, Fear Missing Out Mental Well-Being Kessler Distress Scale were used. Structural Equation Modeling was used conduct mediation analysis study's data. findings revealed acted parallel mediators other words, predicts both directly through well-being. model, positively predicted FoMO, but negatively predicted. direct relationship mediators, significantly aids individuals managing experiences such distress, more effectively. current research quantitative model explaining are discussed within scope relevant literature.

Language: Английский

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Understanding Social Media Addiction: The Nexus of Adolescent Problems and Family Environment in Indian Context

International Journal of Indian Psychology, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 8(3)

Published: Dec. 25, 2020

This study delved into the intricate interplay between social media addiction and various dimensions of adolescent issues, encompassing family, academic, personal, domains. Categorizing participants three groups based on their status, we employed SMAS-SF scale used Mann-Whitney U test to explore disparities in issues across these groups. Notably, a significant positive correlation emerged problems faced by adolescents susceptibility addiction. Personal were found be strong predictors addiction, highlighting connection challenges allure platforms. Regression analysis revealed that family personal significantly influenced an adolescent’s overall life challenges. In essence, arises from problems, turn, find roots issues. sheds light indirect link child’s inclination toward emphasizing role dynamics shaping well-being.

Language: Английский

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