Association Between Problematic Social Media Use and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Sample of Lebanese Adults

Farchakh, Youssef; Dagher, Maya; Barbar, Sam; Haddad, Chadia; Akel, Marwan; Hallit, Souheil; Obeïd, Sahar

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“…As ASD and ADHD frequently co-occur and have overlapping symptomatology ( Antshel & Russo, 2019 ), adults with ADHD may also benefit from engagement with online communities. People with ADHD have been found to have higher engagement with social media than the general population ( Farchakh et al, 2022 ; Guntuku et al, 2019 ). Although social media use has been associated with increased anxiety among individuals with ADHD ( Farchakh et al, 2022 ), there may be benefits for social media groups tailored for people with ADHD that have not been previously explored.…”

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“…People with ADHD have been found to have higher engagement with social media than the general population ( Farchakh et al, 2022 ; Guntuku et al, 2019 ). Although social media use has been associated with increased anxiety among individuals with ADHD ( Farchakh et al, 2022 ), there may be benefits for social media groups tailored for people with ADHD that have not been previously explored. As adults with ADHD often struggle with interpersonal relationships in person, peer support has been shown to help them with functioning.…”

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The experiences of adults with ADHD in interpersonal relationships and online communities: A qualitative study

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“…Research has indeed found that excessive use of social networks in teenagers is likely to be accompanied by significant psychopathological issues, such as cognitive-emotional dysregulation, cognitive impairments, behavioral issues, somatic symptoms, attention deficiencies, depression, and impulsivity [ 20 , 21 ]. Furthermore, some research has found a clear link between anxiety and ADHD symptoms and pejorative use of social networks [ 25 , 26 ]; this relationship was explained by the fact that the continuous stimulation provided by social networking sites drastically diminished attention.…”

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Exploring the indirect effect of loneliness in the association between problematic use of social networks and cognitive function in Lebanese adolescents

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Gerges,

Sarray El Dine

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BMC Psychol

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Background Problematic use of social networks is a widespread problem that may exert deleterious impacts on cognitive functions. Moreover, studies have added an important link between loneliness and its harmful effect on cognitive functions. Other studies have also revealed that problematic use of social networks among teenagers has a pejorative influence on their social interactions, leading to increased social isolation. Therefore, the goal of our research was to investigate the link between problematic use of social networks and cognitive function in a group of Lebanese adolescents while also taking into consideration the indirect role of loneliness in this relationship. Methods This cross-sectional study, which was carried out between January and April 2022, included 379 teenagers (aged between 13 and 17 years), from all Lebanese governorates. The PROCESS SPSS Macro version 3.4, model four was used to compute three pathways. Pathway A determined the regression coefficient for the effect of problematic use of social networks on loneliness; Pathway B examined the association between loneliness and cognitive function, and Pathway C’ estimated the direct effect of problematic use of social networks on cognitive function. Results Higher negative social comparison, addictive consequences of problematic use of social networks, and loneliness were significantly associated with worse cognitive function. Loneliness mediated the association between negative social comparison and worse cognitive function, as well as between addictive consequences of problematic use of social networks and worse cognitive function. In addition, higher financial burden was significantly correlated with worse cognitive function, whereas higher physical activity was related to better cognitive function. Conclusion In sum, the current study supports that problematic use of social networks is negatively associated with adolescents’ cognitive function, where loneliness seems to play a pivotal role in this equation. The results thus endorse the importance of helping Lebanese adolescents to overcome problematic use of social networks and recover from their loneliness, to achieve a better cognitive/academic performance.

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The Examination of Social and Service Relational Aspects on Customers’ Retention

Ramadan,

Farah,

Bekdache

2023

Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics

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Association Between Problematic Social Media Use and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Sample of Lebanese Adults

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The experiences of adults with ADHD in interpersonal relationships and online communities: A qualitative study

The experiences of adults with ADHD in interpersonal relationships and online communities: A qualitative study

Exploring the indirect effect of loneliness in the association between problematic use of social networks and cognitive function in Lebanese adolescents

The Examination of Social and Service Relational Aspects on Customers’ Retention

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