Is doomscrolling related to celebrity worship? A cross-cultural study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.This study found that social media doomscrolling and celebrity worship are positively correlated in university students across Iran and the US. Both behaviors are linked to increased future anxiety and decreased psychological well-being.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Media Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background
- Growing evidence suggests behavioral addictions can co-occur.
- Social media doomscrolling and celebrity worship are emerging concerns.
Purpose Of The Study
- Validate the Social Media Doomscrolling Scale (SMDS) in a US sample.
- Investigate psychological factors associated with doomscrolling and celebrity worship.
- Examine the relationship between doomscrolling and celebrity worship.
Main Methods
- Cross-cultural study involving university students in Iran and the US.
- Psychometric evaluation of the Social Media Doomscrolling Scale (SMDS).
- Correlational analysis of doomscrolling, celebrity worship, future anxiety, and psychological well-being.
Main Results
- The SMDS showed good psychometric properties in both Iranian and US samples.
- Doomscrolling correlated positively with future anxiety and negatively with psychological well-being.
- Celebrity worship correlated positively with future anxiety.
- A significant positive correlation was found between doomscrolling and celebrity worship.
Conclusions
- Preliminary evidence supports the co-occurrence of social media doomscrolling and celebrity worship as related behavioral addictions.
- These findings highlight the psychological impact of excessive media consumption on young adults.
- The study underscores the need for cross-cultural research on emerging digital behaviors.
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