Ergenlerde Sosyal Medya Kullanım Bağımlılığı ile İyimserlik/Kötümserlik Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Aim:The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between social media addiction and optimism/pessimism among adolescents. Using a descriptive design, the study was conducted with 231 high school students. A "Descriptive Data Form," the "Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents" and the "Optimism-Pessimism Scale for Adolescents" were used as data collection tools. The students' mean score on the Social Media Addiction Scale was calculated to be 15.29±2.42 and accordingly. Results: The results of the study showed that male students used social media more frequently and it was seen that the father's education had an impact on the level of social media usage. It was found that the students' attitudes of optimism varied depending upon their gender, class, income level, information-sharing on social media, and how much they used social media to pass the time. While a statistically significant, positive but weak correlation was seen between social media usage and optimism, the correlation with pessimism was statistically significant, negative, and weak.

Relationship between Internet Social Media Addiction and Communication Patterns among Adolescents.

“…Social media addiction is a behavioral addiction that is defined by being overly concerned about social media, driven by an uncontrollable urge to log on to or use social media, and devoting so much time and effort to social media that it impairs other important life areas (Hilliard, 2023). This study is conducted on only two internet social media APPS which is limited to (Facebook and Instagram).…”