The impact of social networking addiction on the academic achievement of university students globally: a meta-analysis

Public Health in Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 100584 - 100584

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

There have been a significant surge in the adoption of social networks by different groups over past decade and students are no exception. These create several opportunities for university students, yet they pose number threats. Excessive use can lead to addiction these affect students' academic performance. The aim this study was investigate effect media on performance around world through systematic review meta-analysis. In meta-analysis, keywords Social Network, Addiction, Academic Performance, University Students, their suitable combinations were searched within PubMed, Web science, JISC Library Hub Discover, congress, Google scholar search engine with lower time limit until February 2022. identified sources then transferred into EndNote reference management software. Subsequently, duplicate studies eliminated, remaining evaluated 3 stages (Screening, Eligibility Evaluation, Quality Assessment). Heterogeneity assessed using I2 index, analysis eligible completed be embracing random effects model, data performed Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (v.2) correlation obtained from meta-analysis -0.172 (95 % CI: -0.320 - (-0.016)) showed that negative impact network achievement. is relationship between Therefore, it necessary aware consequences improve managing when networks.

Language: Английский

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Nomophobia and smartphone addiction amidst COVID-19 home confinement: the parallel mediating role of digital gaming and social media tools usage across secondary school students

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: May 16, 2023

With the inevitable technological boom enforced by COVID-19 lockdowns and online emergency remote teaching practices, prevalence of nomophobia (NMP) smartphone addiction (SA) among adolescents has become a pressing issue, which come under scrutiny. However, impact social media tools usage (SMTU) digital gaming behavior (DGB) on these phenomena remains unclear since there is little research focusing complex interplay variables. Regarding this context, present study aimed to explore parallel mediating role secondary school students' SMTU DGB in relation between NMP SA.In line with aim, we employed cross-sectional design critical case sampling strategy collected data through an survey from total 427 students Istanbul 2021-2022 academic year. In order test mediation model, multiple linear regression models utilizing PROCESS 5000 BC bootstrap samples 95% CI.Results illustrated that was increase SA during home confinement as consistent previous research. The results also indicated mediators, significant SA. This means direct indirect SMTU. found nonsignificant relationship. Our are robust hold key contributions both theoria praxis educational psychology realm disentangling underlying mechanism NMP, SMTU, DGB, On practical side, our provide insightful implications for boards researchers development effective interventions.

Language: Английский

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Alpha generation’s social media use: sociocultural influences and emotional intelligence

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 30(1)

Published: Jan. 19, 2025

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Exploring the link: Social Media Usage and Body Image Dissatisfaction in Female Medical Students of Chengalpattu District, Chennai

Indian Journal of Community Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 31, 2025

Abstract Background: The excessive use of social media among today’s youth has also led to a large number new-age problems like addiction, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. Recent studies show emerging concerns linked with increased image dissatisfaction. Although many have been done in other countries regarding the same, research on usage dissatisfaction Indian scenario is still lagging. This study aimed estimate prevalence female medical students who find association between Method: A cross-sectional was conducted 280 girls ages 19 24 years from different school selected by simple random sampling. Participants were explained nature during their classes informed consent obtained. Female using for at least six months included those suffered any pre-existing psychiatric illnesses excluded. Data collected pretested structured questionnaire analyzed SPSS version 22. Bivariate Logistic Regression analyses related variables. Results: Among total participants, Instagram most commonly used app followed WhatsApp YouTube. 46.1% participants. Social addiction seen 11.4% Variables that significantly associated mass index including overweight (AOR = 7.53) obese 2.6) indices, more than three platforms 1.86), deceptive behavior 2.74) 4.97). Conclusion: impact increasing evident high current highlights need future interventions educational strategies promote positive cater prevention disorders mental health issues. Further must be content analysis sites threaten our youth.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Self - Esteem on Social Media Addiction in Medical Students: The Chain - Mediation Effects of Academic Over - competition (Involution) and Anxiety

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 1, 2025

This study aimed to explore the impact of self-esteem on social media addiction among medical students and examine mediating roles involution anxiety. A cross-sectional survey was conducted 1055 using Self-Esteem Scale, Social Media Addiction Involution Anxiety Scale. Correlational analyses revealed that negatively correlated with (r = − 0.233r 0.233), 0.257r 0.257), anxiety 0.327r 0.327). positively 0.303r 0.303) 0.332r 0.332), while were also 0.360r 0.360).The structural equation modeling indicated partially mediated relationship between addiction. The effect 0.2214 (effect size -0.2214, 95% CI [-0.3400, -0.1177]), 0.2579 -0.2579, [-0.3657, -0.1608]). total chain-mediating 0.0899 -0.0899, [-0.1357, -0.0534]). served as sequential pathways (path: → addiction).

Language: Английский

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Bullying and Cyberbullying Are Associated with Inappropriate Use of the Internet, Cell Phones, and Video Games in Children and Adolescents

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 82 - 82

Published: May 15, 2025

The aim of the present study was to analyze association bullying and cyberbullying with level Internet, cell phone, video game use in children adolescents. In total, 677 Spanish students (53.03% girls) aged 10 16 years (13.81 ± 1.56) participated. between variables risk exposure carried out by analysis covariance (ANCOVA) binary logistic regression (odds ratio = OR), respectively. effects both victimization perpetration were analyzed separately identify differences role. All analyses performed for boys girls adjusted age, body mass index, mother’s education, average weekly physical activity. results showed that victims perpetrators a significant increase abusive inappropriate phones, games. Girls involved bullying/cyberbullying behaviors reached highest levels games respect peers not affected behaviors. all cases, girls, cyberbullying, multiplied harmful these devices at least 3 times. It is suggested implement educational policies prevent situations, especially perpetrators, prioritizing student safety.

Language: Английский

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Adolescent Social Media Use and Emotional Intelligence: A Systematic Review

Adolescent Research Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 21, 2024

Abstract Emotional intelligence, which encompasses the ability to perceive, understand, express, and regulate emotions, is recognized as critical socioemotional development of adolescents. Despite its significance, relationship between emotional intelligence social media use among adolescents remains largely unexplored in literature. This work aimed provide a review that examines association adolescents’ including dimensions (self-esteem, emotion regulation, empathy), use. An online search two electronic databases identified 25 studies met inclusion criteria. The results suggest lower levels are associated with increased problematic adolescents, showing negative correlation self-esteem. In addition, difficulties regulation were use, while was positively correlated empathy. These findings underscore importance considering key factor understanding

Language: Английский

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Social Media Addiction and Cognitive Behavioral Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Public Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 42(1), P. 61 - 69

Published: Oct. 14, 2024

To measure a multivariate analysis of social media addiction and cognitive-behavioral physical activity associated with several sociodemographic characteristics in adolescent girls.

Language: Английский

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The Use of Physical Activity Mobile Apps Improves the Psychological State of Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Mobile applications positively influence the practice of physical activity in adolescents, but effect this improvement on psychological state and addictive use technologies population is unknown. For reason, aims present investigation were to establish differences variables problematic mobile phone by adolescents after a 10‐week intervention with apps, according gender different used. A randomized controlled trial was conducted Spain 400 aged 12–16 years (mean age: 13.96 ± 1.21 old) whose level, satisfaction competence, autonomy, relatedness, life satisfaction, measured. Two measurements taken, period between. During intervention, experimental group (EG) must one selected (Strava, Pacer, MapMyWalk, or Pokémon‐Go) minimum 3 times per week, covering distance indicated for each week. The class group, an explanation given prior start intervention. results showed that EG significant ( p = 0.003 − 0.036) compared control also decreased 0.004). Specifically, females increased autonomy 0.010), relatedness 0.019), 0.020), while males improved 0.021) competence 0.018). In addition, used could use. To conclude, step trackers be useful maintain adequate adolescent without increasing these technologies. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT04860128 .

Language: Английский

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

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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