SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025
Exploring the relationship between social media dependence and internet addiction among college students from a bibliometric perspective.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Cyber behaviour and personality nexus: clustering around security attitudes, FoMO, problematic social media use, and cognitive and personality traits?Royal Society open science · 2026Article
- Association between behavioral addiction and psychological disorders among medical students in Egypt, Sudan, and Libya: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The impact of social media addiction on college students' mental health through social support and resilience.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- The impact of social media use on college students' mental health: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Social isolation and social media addiction: the serial mediation roles of social anxiety and FoMO among Chinese university students.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Social media use among college students often leads to psychological dependence, resulting in a rising number of internet addictions. The link between social media dependence and addiction is garnering increasing attention. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze and discuss the research trends and hotspots on social media dependence and internet disorder among college students by bibliometric methods. Methods: Relevant studies on social media dependence and online addiction among college students were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database spanning the years 2013 to 2024. We delineated the distribution of publications to identify the core productivity within the field. VOSviewer software was employed to conduct network visualization analyses of countries, authors, journals, and keywords, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the research trends and hotspots in this domain. Results: From the WoS database, we retrieved 302 publications, and 167 publications were included after screening. The findings revealed: (1) a steady increase in publications and citations, particularly accelerating after 2019. (2) The most productive journal is Conclusion: This analysis outlines the progress and directions of research on college students' social media dependence and internet addiction. It offers a comprehensive examination of the latest frontiers and trends, providing theoretical support for regulating the use of electronic products and implementing mental health interventions in college students.
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