Pathways to social media addiction: Examining its prevalence, and predictive factors among Ghanaian youths DOI
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Social media addiction among youths is becoming a pressing public mental health issue in contemporary society due to the devastating consequences on individuals (i.e., perpetrator and victim) society. This study, therefore, examined prevalence, pathways social addiction, predictive factors of Ghanaian youths. The present study used cross-sectional survey design. A total 488 participants were conveniently selected respond measures gaming disorder, internet smartphone application-based nomophobia, stress, anxiety, depression. Linear regression Hayes’ PROCESS macro analyze data. findings revealed prevalence rates (12.3%), disorder (3.7%), (3.1%), (29.1%), nomophobia (49.6%), stress (26%), anxiety (62.1%), depression (49%). There was direct effect indirect effects through nomophobia. Also, had However, there no addiction. Furthermore, (specifically, “losing connectedness” “giving up convenience”) significantly predicted general. Among females, specifically “not being able access information,” while convenience,” for males. Smartphone play significant roles are at least three Therefore, counselors professionals need develop educational preventive programs that focus digital literacy healthy technology use

Language: Английский

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Communication Dynamics and Performance in Organizational Leadership DOI Creative Commons
Nicoleta Valentina Florea, Gabriel Croitoru

Administrative Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(2), P. 33 - 33

Published: Jan. 23, 2025

This study explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technologies on leadership-based organizational communication and employee performance within contemporary workplaces. While prior research has acknowledged AI’s potential in optimizing processes, significant gaps remain understanding its specific influence core dimensions outcomes. addresses these by examining six key elements—informing, message reception, feedback, acceptance, persuasion, reaction—to assess whether AI significantly enhance improving internal efficiency reducing transmission errors, which are crucial for productive interactions. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected via self-administered questionnaire from 203 employees major Romanian food industry company operating globally, including leaders three Eastern European countries. Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyze relationships between performance. The findings revealed that informing, receiving, accepting messages, along with reaction-provoking, had strong positive effects performance, while feedback persuasion showed moderate impacts. These results emphasize transformative role flow positively influencing behavior, thereby enhancing productivity efficiency. contributes growing body literature situating AI-driven broader context, offering actionable insights managers aiming integrate ethically effectively. Additionally, it offers set recommendations lead process according new actual era digitization, is real benefits both parts. It also provides robust foundation future research, encouraging longitudinal cross-cultural studies further investigate implications diversity, innovation, well-being.

Language: Английский

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Pathways to social media addiction: Examining its prevalence, and predictive factors among Ghanaian youths DOI
Daniel Kwasi Ahorsu

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Social media addiction among youths is becoming a pressing public mental health issue in contemporary society due to the devastating consequences on individuals (i.e., perpetrator and victim) society. This study, therefore, examined prevalence, pathways social addiction, predictive factors of Ghanaian youths. The present study used cross-sectional survey design. A total 488 participants were conveniently selected respond measures gaming disorder, internet smartphone application-based nomophobia, stress, anxiety, depression. Linear regression Hayes’ PROCESS macro analyze data. findings revealed prevalence rates (12.3%), disorder (3.7%), (3.1%), (29.1%), nomophobia (49.6%), stress (26%), anxiety (62.1%), depression (49%). There was direct effect indirect effects through nomophobia. Also, had However, there no addiction. Furthermore, (specifically, “losing connectedness” “giving up convenience”) significantly predicted general. Among females, specifically “not being able access information,” while convenience,” for males. Smartphone play significant roles are at least three Therefore, counselors professionals need develop educational preventive programs that focus digital literacy healthy technology use

Language: Английский

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