International Journal Of Adolescence And Youth - 2024 : Social Media Addiction and Depression Among Adolescents in Two Malaysian States

Prof. Madya Dr. Norasyikin, Mahmud (2024) International Journal Of Adolescence And Youth - 2024 : Social Media Addiction and Depression Among Adolescents in Two Malaysian States. International Journal Of Adolescence And Youth, 2 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 0267-3843

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Abstract

Addiction to social media addiction is considered a leading risk factor for depression among adolescents, but the relationship needs to be sup- ported empirically. This study investigates the social media addiction level and its association with depression among Malaysian adolescents. A cross-sectional study was conducted by distributing a structured ques- tionnaire to potential respondents aged 13 to 21 years old from Johor and Sarawak. Data were analysed in SPSS using descriptive statistics, correla- tion, and Chi-square tests. Overall, 72.0% and 33.0% of the 384 respon- dents recorded high levels of social media addiction and depression, respectively. A significant and low positive relationship was detected between social media addiction and depression among adolescents. The levels of social media addiction and depression differed across age groups, gender, race, and the time spent on social media platforms. These findings reflect the need to address excessive social media usage among adolescents.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social media addiction; depression; adolescents; mental health
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS)
Depositing User:	Mrs Shariffah Shuhaiza Syed Mohd Nor
Date Deposited:	12 Jun 2025 07:51
Last Modified:	12 Jun 2025 07:52
URI:	http://eprints.kuptm.edu.my/id/eprint/4318

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