ArticleJournal of environmental and public health2022
Prevalence and Motives of Social Media Use among the Iranian Population.
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Abstract
Background: Around the world, people are using social media (SM) for different purposes following a wide range of patterns. There is a paucity of studies addressing the issue in the Eastern Mediterranean region. In this population-based study, the frequency and patterns of SM use in Iran were investigated. Materials and Methods: To explore the prevalence and motives of SM use, a sample of 1800 Iranian people aged 10-65 years old (53.5% female) were surveyed. Social media addiction (SMA) was assessed using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. Results: The results revealed that 88.5% ( Conclusion: SM use and SMA appear to be real health challenges in Iran, particularly among youth. Consequently, to decrease the negative impacts of excessive SM use, exploring the motives behind SM use and designing population-based interventions are recommended.
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