The influence of social interactions in mitigating psychological distress during the COVID−19 pandemic: a study in Sri Lanka

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Massive changes in many aspects related to social groups of different socioeconomic backgrounds were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, overall state mental health was severely affected globally. This study examined how Sri Lankan citizens representing range terms their health. The data used this research gathered from 3,020 households using nationwide face-to-face survey, which processed dataset 921 responses considered for final analysis. Four distinct factors identified factor analysis (FA) that conducted subsequently, population clustered unsupervised clustering determine subgroups similarly. Two such where respective relationships retrieved principal demographics thoroughly interpreted. resulted identification contrasting perspectives between two toward maintenance during pandemic, revealed one group more "socially connected" nature resulting being comparatively better coping with pandemic. other seen be reserved" showing an opposite reaction connections while well-being declined symptoms loneliness, emptiness response role media, it observed media perceived substitute lack or primarily mechanism challenges results show maintaining physically via online rather than use has helped over decreasing emptiness, loneliness fear death.

Language: Английский

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Social and psychological costs of problematic use of social media: users and gratification perspective

Cogent Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of social media: A cross-national comparison

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 255, P. 104888 - 104888

Published: March 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Behavioral Addiction and Student Well being: Examining the Mental Health Impact of Social Media

Sinergi International Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(2), P. 111 - 125

Published: April 30, 2025

Social media has become an integral part of student life, particularly among undergraduates in Southeast Asia. This study investigates the association between intensity social use and mental health outcomes students at Universitas Muslim Indonesia. A cross sectional design was employed with a sample 120 drawn from seven faculties. Data were collected using Bergen Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ 12), analyzed Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, Pearson correlation, linear regression SPSS version 29. The results revealed significant positive correlation (r = 0.342, p < 0.001) psychological distress. Regression analysis indicated that significantly predicted GHQ scores (β 0.372, 0.001), explaining 11.7% variance outcomes. These findings suggest while serves communicative informational functions, its excessive may adversely affect students' well being. underscores importance self regulation, coping strategies, institutional support moderating effects digital engagement. Interventions promoting literacy adaptive should be prioritized university settings. research contributes to global discourse on by contextualizing within behaviors non Western academic populations.

Language: Английский

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Longitudinal Problematic Social Media Use in Students and Its Association with Negative Mental Health Outcomes

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: Volume 17, P. 1551 - 1560

Published: April 1, 2024

Purpose: Social media has become increasingly part of our everyday lives and is influential in shaping the habits, sociability, mental health individuals, particularly among students.This study aimed to examine relationship between changes over time problematic social use outcomes students.We also investigated whether resilience loneliness moderated health.Patients Methods: A total 103 participants completed a baseline virtual visit, 78 followup 4-weeks later.Participants comprehensive set questionnaires measuring symptoms depression anxiety, perceived stress, loneliness, resilience.Results: Our results showed that at was significantly negatively correlated with positively all other outcomes.Furthermore, increases were associated increased depressive visits.Resilience heightened stress.Poor did not predict time.Contrarily use, frequency any measures baseline. Conclusion:This offers longitudinal perspective, providing valuable insights into potential protective role against detrimental effects seen use.

Language: Английский

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Addictive behaviors among youth and adolescents in the digital age

Frontiers research topics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

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Language: Английский

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Social Media Use and Mental Health Risk among Chinese Adolescents: Based on Qualitative Research on Second-Year Undergraduate in One University

Advances in Applied Sociology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(12), P. 845 - 864

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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