Examining the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors in University Students
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Enrollment
- 187
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Control
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 24 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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
Arms & Interventions
Low Social Media Addiction
Participants scoring 41-73 (No Addiction) or 74-106 (Mild Addiction) on the Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS)
Intervention: Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment (Other)
High Social Media Addiction
Participants scoring 140-205 (High to Very High Addiction)
Intervention: Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Compulsive Exercise Score (EXES)(Single assessment at baseline)
Investigators
ESRA PEHLIVAN
Principal Investigator
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi