Priyanka and Bijender Ahlawat
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Pagese, 154-159
In this modern world social networking website ascent has improved communication,
but it has also sparked concerns about potential negative effects on mental health.
This study investigates the connection between psychological suffering and social site
compulsion among users. This investigation includes, a sample of 50 social media
users and 50 non-social media user from Maharshi Dayanand University age range
between 18 to 30 answered questionnaires measuring their degree of psychological
discomfort (including anxiety and depression symptom) and social media addiction.
The findings show a strong there is a substantial positive link between psychological
discomfort and social site addiction, indicating that higher levels of addiction are linked
to more severe feelings of sadness and anxiety. These results highlight the intricate
relationship that exists between psychological health and social media use. Developing
focused interventions to lessen the negative impacts of social website dependency on
mental well-being requires an understanding for these processes. The necessity for
psycho education on social media responsibility and the creation of techniques to
improve users’ impulse control are two practical ramifications. Future studies should
examine moderating factors including age, gender, and length of social media use in
addition to delving deeper into the precise pathways via which social media addiction
affects psychological distress and impulsivity. Researchers and practitioners can help
develop better informed methods for promoting mental health in the digital era by
addressing these challenges