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

Social media addiction, personality traits, and disorders: an overview of recent literature DOI
Eiman Siddig Ahmed,

Saad Ahmed

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 13, 2024

Purpose of review The rapid proliferation social media has raised concerns regarding the maladaptive use these platforms. Individuals exhibiting specific personality traits and disorders may be particularly vulnerable to adverse outcomes associated with addiction. Despite increasing research attention this topic received, relationship between traits, disorders, addiction remains fragmented unclear. Recent findings Research primarily investigated association Big Five Dark Triad model Findings indicate that while most within vary in terms significance, Triad, which are generally thoughts behaviors, positively related addictive use. Summary Personality play a vital role individuals’ behavior. shows discrepancies certain addiction, warranting further investigation. At same time, also underscores potentially exacerbating conditions for those disorders.

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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2