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Social media use and associated mental health indicators among University students: a cross-sectional study.
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- 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
- Association between mobile social networks usage and mental health and social behaviours in medical students in southern Iran.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Psychosocial Representations of Gender-Based Violence Among University Students from Northwestern Italy.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The effect of social suspicion on social media addiction among Chinese college students: A moderated mediation model.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
Social media has become more common in today's digital society, providing individuals with significant opportunities for social connection and information sharing. However, there are concerns about the potential effects of social media on mental health. This study aimed to assess the extent of social media use and its correlation with mental health indicators among health sciences students at Mogadishu University. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 268 participants selected using stratified random sampling. The findings revealed that 84.7% of the students spent more than three hours daily on social media. The high extent of social media use was significantly associated with sleep disturbance (AOR: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.04-7.04), mental exhaustion (AOR: 4.7; 95% CI: 1.80-12.46), social isolation (AOR: 7.4; 95% CI: 1.62-33.35), and anxiety (AOR: 22.2; 95% CI: 3.73-131.70). University students heavily use social media, which negatively impacts their psychological well-being. This highlights the need for responsible usage and institutional guidelines to mitigate these effects. Educating students on managing social media time and fostering healthy habits is essential to prevent health issues. Parents and lecturers should monitor usage and create schedules for study and social media.
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