ArticleBMC psychology2024
Assessment of the impact of social media addiction on psychosocial behaviour like depression, stress, and anxiety in working professionals.
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- The effects of social media addiction on depression and anxiety among university students: The mediating role of family environment.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Impact of Social Media Engagement on Adult Self-Esteem: Implications for Managing Digital Well-Being.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Premenstrual syndrome-related quality of life: associations with ultra-processed food consumption, mindful eating, well-being, and social media addiction in women.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Parallel mediation of psychological flexibility and vulnerability between multiple-screen addiction and mental health outcomes in adolescents.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Technology-related behavioral addiction profiles and mental health in teachers.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The relationship between social media addiction levels and happiness levels among healthcare professionals.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Social Media Addiction.Iranian journal of public health · 2025Article
- Investigating the Moderating Effect of Language Attitude in the Interplay Among Social Media Addiction, Social Pain and Internet Trolling in College Students.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveSocial media (SM), with its addictive nature and the accompanying psychosocial challenges such as stress, anxiety, and depression, is the primary factor exacerbating mental health problems and adversely impacting individuals' wellbeing. Our study's goal was to determine how SM affects employees' psychosocial behaviours and assess the various factors that contributed to the employee's excessive use of SM.
methodsA cross-sectional correlational analysis was conducted. Using a relevant questionnaire on employees, the study was assessed to establish the relationship or association between SM addiction and psychosocial disorders like depression, anxiety, and stress. 200 people with a minimum age of 24 were enrolled in the study. The questionnaire contained the social networking addiction scale (SNAS) and the depression, anxiety, and stress-21 (DASS-21) scales; the data were statistically assessed.
resultsThe association between SM addiction and psychosocial behaviours has been examined using statistical tools including descriptive statistics and the Chi-square analysis. SM addiction has a strong, statistically significant correlation with depression (p = 0.001), stress (p = 0.001), and anxiety (p = 0.001).
conclusionThis study discovered a connection between SM use and depression, stress, and anxiety among working employees, raising questions regarding worries about overuse and addiction to SM. Various factors influencing excessive usage included revealed that employees also majorly over used SM for entertainment, boredom avoidance, constant knowledge sharing, and relationship-building.
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