Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom

Abdullah Çuhadar

doi:10.53434/gbesbd.1846951

Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the moderating role of social media addiction in the effect of happiness on the perception of boredom in leisure. The study was designed using a correlational survey model. The study group consisted of members of youth centres in the province and districts of Karaman (n=431). The Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form, the Perceived Boredom in Leisure Scale, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale were used as data collection tools. Confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and multi-group analysis were applied in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, happiness significantly predicts the perception of boredom in leisure in a positive direction (β= .378, p<.001). The moderating effect of social media addiction was found to be significant (β= -.104, p<.01). According to the results of the simple slope analysis, the happiness-boredom relationship is strong in those with low social media addiction (β= .466) and weak in those with high social media addiction (β= .285). Multiple group analyses revealed that the moderator effect was significant among males, low social media users, and individuals over the age of 26. In conclusion, social media addiction moderates the relationship between happiness and perceived boredom in leisure in a weakening direction.

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Ethical Statement

This study was ethically approved by the decision of the Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Ethics Committee dated 24/04/2025 and numbered 152.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Abdullah Çuhadar ^*
0000-0001-6942-4475
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

December 22, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 10, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 31 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1846951

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APA

Çuhadar, A. (2026). Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 31(1), 61-69. https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1846951

AMA

1.Çuhadar A. Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom. Gazi JPESS. 2026;31(1):61-69. doi:10.53434/gbesbd.1846951

Chicago

Çuhadar, Abdullah. 2026. “Social Media Addiction As a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 31 (1): 61-69. https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1846951.

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Çuhadar A (March 1, 2026) Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 31 1 61–69.

IEEE

[1]A. Çuhadar, “Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom”, Gazi JPESS, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 61–69, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.53434/gbesbd.1846951.

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Çuhadar, Abdullah. “Social Media Addiction As a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 31/1 (March 1, 2026): 61-69. https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1846951.

JAMA

1.Çuhadar A. Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom. Gazi JPESS. 2026;31:61–69.

MLA

Çuhadar, Abdullah. “Social Media Addiction As a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, vol. 31, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 61-69, doi:10.53434/gbesbd.1846951.

Vancouver

1.Abdullah Çuhadar. Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom. Gazi JPESS. 2026 Mar. 1;31(1):61-9. doi:10.53434/gbesbd.1846951