ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Prevalence and Determinants of Social Media Addiction among Medical Students in a Selected University in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- The relationship between Problematic Social Media Use and academic performance among university students in the MENA region: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis.BMC psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Prevalence of Social Media Addiction and Associations With Usage Patterns, Burnout, and Health Conditions Among Medical Trainees in China: Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Relationship between attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance, mentalization ability, and various digital addictions: a cross-sectional study among university students.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Social media addiction in five major mental disorders: a cross-sectional comparative study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Personality traits and motivational patterns of social media use among undergraduate medical students at King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Behavioural intentions to limit social media use among nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional theory of planned behaviour and structural equation modelling study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Are Loneliness and Fear of Missing Out Linked to Social Media Addiction? Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study Among Young Adults in Saudi Arabia.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Problematic Social Media Use Among University Entrance Test-Takers: Prevalence, Psychosocial Factors, and a Mediation-Moderation Model.Brain and behavior · 2025Article
- Toward healthy behavior: fear of missing out, smartphone, social networking addiction, and life satisfaction among medical students at Tanta University, Egypt.Discover mental health · 2025Article
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- The fear of missing out and social media addiction: A cross-sectional and quasi-experimental approach.Heliyon · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Social Media Addiction and Its Relationship with Anxiety and Academic Performance Among Medical and Non-Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Correlates of Poor Sleep Quality Among Psychiatry Physicians in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2024Article
- The relationship between family functioning and social media addiction among university students: a moderated mediation model of depressive symptoms and peer support.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The Role of Social Media Advertisement and Physical Activity on Eating Behaviors among the General Population in Saudi Arabia.Nutrients · 2024Article
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- Social Media Use and Sleep Quality Among Secondary School Students in Aseer Region: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of general medicine · 2024Article
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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Social media addiction has become a serious public health concern due to its adverse psychological effects. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of social media addiction among medical students in Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was designed. Participants (
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