ArticleCureus2026
Social Media Addiction and Its Association With Psychological Distress and Academic Performance Among Libyan Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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introductionSocial media addiction (SMA) is considered a major public health issue due to the increasing negative effects on academic performance, social behavior, and psychological well-being. The risk of addiction is heightened by students' use of social media platforms for communication, relationships, entertainment, or academic purposes. The current work assessed the examined social media addiction as a determinant of psychological distress and academic performance among Libyan future medical doctors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a self-reported questionnaire was utilized using Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), alongside validated measures for depression using the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale, anxiety using the generalized anxiety disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale, and internet usage patterns. The questionnaire was pretested (n = 60) and demonstrated good internal reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.78-0.85). Medical students from their third academic year to the intern level were eligible to participate in the survey. Results
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