The Relationship Between Social Media Jealousy And Violent Tendencies

Öz

Social media has become a space where individuals not only access information and communicate but also establish and maintain romantic relationships. However, these platforms also involve risks such as misunderstandings, distrust, and emotional tension. Social media jealousy refers to the feelings of jealousy triggered by the content users encounter online and may contribute to the emergence of violent tendencies. This study aimed to examine the relationship between social media jealousy and violent tendencies through a quantitative relational survey design. The sample consisted of 273 university students aged 18–30 who used social media at least two hours daily and had been in a romantic relationship within the past two years. Data was collected using the social media Jealousy in Romantic Relationships Scale and the Violence Tendency Scale. Pearson correlation, independent samples t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Results showed a strong positive relationship between social media jealousy and violent tendencies. Additionally, women reported higher social media jealousy than men, while men scored higher on violent tendencies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Social Media
• Violence
• Tendency to Violence
• Social Media Jealousy

Sosyal Medya Kıskançlığı Ve Şiddet Eğilimi Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Sosyal medya günümüzde bireylerin bilgiye ulaşma ve iletişim kurma amaçlarının ötesinde yeni arkadaşlıklar ve romantik ilişkiler edindiği ve romantik ilişkilerini yaşadığı bir alan haline gelmiştir. Ancak sosyal medya platformları aynı zamanda yanlış anlamalar, güvensizlikler ve duygusal gerilimler gibi potansiyel riskleri de içermektedir. Sosyal medya kıskançlığı, sosyal medya uygulamaları kullanıcılarının gördükleri içerikler karşısında yaşadıkları kıskançlık duygusuyla tanımlanmaktadır. Son yıllarda yaygınlaşan dijital teknolojilerle birlikte, şiddet dijital teknolojilerin de konusu olmuştur. Sosyal medya kıskançlığıyla tetiklenen duygusal gerilimler, bireylerde şiddet eğilimlerinin ortaya çıkmasına zemin hazırlayabilmektedir. Bu araştırma, sosyal medya kıskançlığı ile şiddet eğilimi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla nicel ve ilişkisel tarama modeli ile yürütülmüştür. Çalışmaya, yaşları 18–30 arasında değişen ve günlük en az iki saatini sosyal medya kullanımına ayıran, son iki yıl içerisinde romantik ilişki deneyimi olan 273 üniversite öğrencisi katılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Romantik İlişkilerde Sosyal Medya Kıskançlığı Ölçeği ile Şiddet Eğilimleri Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada Pearson korelasyon analizi, bağımsız örneklem t-testi, ANOVA ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizleri yapılmıştır. Analiz sonucuna göre sosyal medya kıskançlığı ile şiddet eğilimi arasında güçlü ve pozitif ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca kadınların sosyal medya kıskançlığı düzeylerinin erkeklerden yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Buna karşılık erkeklerin şiddet eğilimi puanlarının kadınlara kıyasla daha yüksek olduğu bulunmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sosyal Medya
• Şiddet
• Şiddet Eğilimi
• Sosyal Medya Kıskançlığı

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