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

Public Health in Practice, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 9, С. 100584 - 100584

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 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).

Язык: Английский

The association between personality traits and Facebook addiction among adolescent students in a lower middle-income country, Nepal

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

Язык: Английский