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Problematic Social Media Use: Results from a Large-Scale Nationally Representative Adolescent Sample.
Fanni Bányai1,2, Ágnes Zsila1,2, Orsolya Király1
1Institute of Psychology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.
Plos One
|January 10, 2017
Summary
A study found 4.5% of Hungarian adolescents are at risk for problematic social media use, showing low self-esteem and depression. School-based programs are recommended for prevention and intervention.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Adolescent Development
Background:
- Social media use is prevalent among adolescents.
- Limited data exists on problematic social media use prevalence in teenage populations.
- Understanding at-risk groups is crucial for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of problematic social media use among Hungarian adolescents.
- To identify characteristics of adolescents at risk.
- To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS).
Main Methods:
- Survey of a nationally representative sample of 5,961 Hungarian adolescents.
- Utilized the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS).
- Employed latent profile analysis to identify risk groups.
Main Results:
- 4.5% of adolescents were identified as belonging to the at-risk group for problematic social media use.
- At-risk adolescents reported lower self-esteem and higher levels of depression symptoms.
- The BSMAS demonstrated appropriate psychometric properties for this population.
Conclusions:
- Problematic social media use affects a significant minority of adolescents.
- Adolescents exhibiting risk factors require targeted school-based prevention and intervention.
- The BSMAS is a reliable tool for assessing social media addiction risk.
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