Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT07032467
• Lead Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Brief Summary

This cross-sectional study investigates the association between social media addiction levels and compulsive exercise behaviors among university students aged 18-24. Using validated self-report instruments, the study explores how increasing digital media engagement relates to exercise patterns and dependency traits, offering insights into the psychological-behavioral dynamics of young adults in the digital age.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-24
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-01
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-02
• Study Start: 2025-07-20
• Primary Completion: 2026-06-20
• Study Completion: 2026-06-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 187

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy adult
• Between 18-24 years of age
• Spending at least 4 hours a day on social media
• Voluntarily participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Participants must be under 18 and over 24 years of age,
• Surf social media for less than 4 hours a day,
• Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)	Single assessment at baseline	Social Media Addiction Scale (41 items, 4 subscales: preoccupation, mood modification, relapse, conflict); Scale Range: 41-205; Scoring Categories: 41-73: No Addiction; 74-106: Mild Addiction; 107-139: Moderate Addiction; 140-172: High Addiction; 173-205: Very High Addiction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Compulsive Exercise Score (EXES)	Single assessment at baseline	Tool: Exercise Addiction Scale (17 items, 3 factors: obsessive focus, social conflict, tolerance/passion); Scale Range: 17-85; Scoring Categories: 1-17: Normal; 18-34: Low Risk; 35-51: At Risk; 52-69: Addicted; 70-85: Highly Addicted