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Understanding Social Media Addiction: A Deep Dive.
Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.
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22 citing papers in PubMed.
- Phubbing and Loneliness in the Digital Age: A Daily Diary Study on the Mediating Role of Fear of Missing Out.Journal of adolescence · 2026Article
- Predictors of sedentary behaviour in adults: the role of social media addiction and physical activity - a cross-sectional study from Turkey.Journal of global health · 2026Article
- Virtual Dementia in the Digital Age: Neurocognitive Mechanisms, Behavioural Impact and Public Health Implications of Technology Overuse.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Review
- Associations of critical thinking and social media addiction with eHealth literacy among adolescent social media users.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Perception of having an aesthetic procedure on social media and psychological symptoms: serial mediation by social media addiction and social appearance anxiety.BMC psychology · 2026Article
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- Treating Behavioral Addictions With Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
- Depression and social media addiction among teenagers in a longitudinal study with dual moderation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Relationship between Social Media Addiction, Social Appearance Anxiety, and Alexithymia in Adolescents.Journal of community health · 2026Article
- Problematic use of generative artificial intelligence chatbots: current stage of conceptual and clinical understanding.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Development and validation of the Lebanese Social Media Dependency Scale (LSMDS): A cross-sectional study among university students.PloS one · 2026Article
- Health literacy as an indirect pathway in the association between health promotion behaviors and social network addiction symptoms among adolescents.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Psychometric Validation of the Social Media Fatigue Scale and Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users Among Indonesian University Students.Psychology research and behavior management · 2026Article
- Physical exercise and social media addiction among adolescents: a chain mediation analysis of cognitive flexibility and negative attention bias.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Educational intervention on sleep hygiene habits and sleep quality of postgraduate students.Revista latino-americana de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Neurocognitive function among individuals with problematic social media use.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship Between Loneliness and Phubbing: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Narrative Review of Digital Addiction and Health: A New Challenge for Modern Medicine.Cureus · 2025Review
- Sleep Disturbance as a Mediator Between Problematic Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Mexican Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Multicenter Study.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Emoji or real emotions? The effect of digitalization on the quality of life through social media addiction - a multigroup SEM analysis, moderated by positive and negative affect.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Social media, integral to contemporary life, offers significant connectivity and entertainment benefits. However, its pervasive use has given rise to social media addiction, particularly among teenagers, characterized by excessive screen time, compulsive checking, and detrimental effects on real-life relationships and responsibilities. This addiction is driven by a combination of psychological factors, such as low self-esteem and mental health issues, technological mechanisms like infinite scrolling and personalized notifications, and social influences, including peer pressure and exposure to idealized content. Effective management of social media addiction requires a multifaceted approach. Behavioral interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness training, educational initiatives that raise awareness about addiction risks, and parental strategies involving boundaries and monitoring can collectively mitigate the negative impacts of social media. Implementing these strategies is crucial for fostering healthier online behaviors and improving overall well-being among teenagers.
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