Association between psychosocial well-being and problematic social media use among Finnish young adults: A cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2023.101996
• Publication Date: 2023-05-24T01:02:50Z
• Authors: K. Hylkilä; N. Männikkö; S. Castrén; T. Mustonen; A. Peltonen; J. Konttila; M. Männistö; M. Kääriäinen
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Association (psychology)

The aim of the study was to identify associations between problematic social media use (PSMU), type internet activity, various background factors, psychosocial factors (mood, fear missing out, need belong, relationships) and COVID-19-pandemic's impacts on among young adults in Finland. Data were collected from 381 aged 18–35 (M = 26.01; SD 4.55) Finland through a web-based survey conducted during autumn 2020. PSMU identified using Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. Nine types platform used considered. Information about health-related assessed Beck Depression Inventory scale further single question. measured Fear Missing Out scale, Single Item Need Belong engagement scale. 9.8 % participants found exhibit PSMU. Younger people women more prone networking sites most strongly related engagement, depression, out effects pandemic all positively significantly associated with These results may facilitate development guidelines for healthy use, early detection