Research Article

Perceived Stress, Social Support and Social Media Addiction in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Volume: 23 Number: 1 March 31, 2022
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Perceived Stress, Social Support and Social Media Addiction in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between perceived stress, perceived social support and social media addiction in university students. Method: The research is a descriptive, relational study. The sample consisted of 404 students studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences. Personal Information Form, Perceived Stress Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult Form were used for data. Results: During the pandemic period, 71.8% of students used their mobile phones for study. 73.8% stated that their study hours have decreased. 94.1% of the students stated that the time spent at home increased, and 91.8% stated that there was an increase in the hours of using a computer or phone due to the pandemic. There were significant differences between perceived stress, social support, and social media addiction levels according to various demographic variables. Conclusion: The results showed that 86.9% of students increased their time spent online during the pandemic period. It was concluded that perceived stress and social support affect social media addiction.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 31, 2022

Submission Date

August 16, 2021

Acceptance Date

September 25, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 23 Number: 1

AMA
1.Taş F. Perceived Stress, Social Support and Social Media Addiction in University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Bağımlılık Dergisi. 2022;23(1):95-104. doi:10.51982/bagimli.983412

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