Social Media Addiction among College Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

The purpose of the present research investigation was to find out about social media addiction among undergraduate college girls. It is a cross-sectional study. The present study focused on faculty and religion of the college girls. The data was collected from Rampur (U.P) city proper by using stratified random sampling techniques. Total 150 students were selected for the study across faculty (arts & sciences) and religion (Hindu & Muslim). Social media addiction was measured though Social Media Addiction Scale Student Form (SMAS-SF) developed & standardized by Cengiz Sahin (2018). The data were analyzed with the help of ANOVA, Post HOC, and t-test all these statistical analyses are showing that neither religion nor faculty of study was found to be significant variables for influencing addiction toward social media among college girls. Through social media, addiction creates many opportunities and threats for students in various fields. Its negative impact on students creates many mental, physical, and behavioral problems. In this study, it was found that students from across religions (Hindus/Muslim) faculty of study (Arts/Science) were not significantly differed in their social media addiction behavior. Both the groups have more or less the same social media addiction. The present research investigation also suggested some psychological strategies to reduce habits of social media addiction and help motivate students for adapting creative and healthy methods to remain happy in their life. In this respect, the present research paper has applied application, particularly in educational institutions.