Research Article

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES

Volume: 9 Number: 2 January 21, 2026
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INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES

Abstract

Online shopping is more attractive to consumers than physical shopping due to the convenience and variety of products it offers. This situation has introduced the concept of online shopping addiction, a concept that is increasingly used in literature. The increasing commercial potential of social media platforms and the advertising strategies of shopping websites on social media show that social media platforms encourage shopping. This study aims to examine the online shopping habits of individuals who spend significant time on social media and to investigate the potential influence of social media use on online shopping behaviors. The study was conducted with 254 participants through an online survey method. The relational survey method was used in the study. The study was conducted through the Online Shopping Addiction Scale and the Social Media Addiction Scale-Adult Form. As a result of the correlation analysis, a significant relationship was found between social media use and online shopping (p <.01). The regression analysis showed that a one-unit increase in social media addiction caused a 0.762-unit increase in online shopping behavior (B = .762, SE = .041). These findings support the hypothesis of this study that as social media addiction increases, online shopping addiction increases.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Subtance Abuse

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 21, 2026

Submission Date

February 27, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Masatcıoğlu, G., & Öksüz, Y. E. (2026). INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES. Current Addiction Research, 9(2), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238
AMA
1.Masatcıoğlu G, Öksüz YE. INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES. Current Addiction Research. 2026;9(2):20-27. doi:10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238
Chicago
Masatcıoğlu, Gözde, and Yunus Emre Öksüz. 2026. “INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES”. Current Addiction Research 9 (2): 20-27. https://doi.org/10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238.
EndNote
Masatcıoğlu G, Öksüz YE (January 1, 2026) INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES. Current Addiction Research 9 2 20–27.
IEEE
[1]G. Masatcıoğlu and Y. E. Öksüz, “INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES”, Current Addiction Research, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 20–27, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238.
ISNAD
Masatcıoğlu, Gözde - Öksüz, Yunus Emre. “INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES”. Current Addiction Research 9/2 (January 1, 2026): 20-27. https://doi.org/10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238.
JAMA
1.Masatcıoğlu G, Öksüz YE. INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES. Current Addiction Research. 2026;9:20–27.
MLA
Masatcıoğlu, Gözde, and Yunus Emre Öksüz. “INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES”. Current Addiction Research, vol. 9, no. 2, Jan. 2026, pp. 20-27, doi:10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238.
Vancouver
1.Gözde Masatcıoğlu, Yunus Emre Öksüz. INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SHOPPING ADDICTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: AS SOCIAL MEDIA USE INCREASES, SHOPPING DESIRE INCREASES. Current Addiction Research. 2026 Jan. 1;9(2):20-7. doi:10.32739/car.2025.9.2.238