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Inattentive symptoms strongly link to problematic social media use (PSMU). Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms indirectly affect PSMU, with attention problems acting as a key pathway.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Problematic social media use (PSMU) is an addiction-like behavior with impaired control.
  • Understanding factors contributing to PSMU is crucial for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between inattentive symptoms, OCD symptoms, and PSMU.
  • To examine the mediating or moderating role of inattentive symptoms in the OCD-PSMU relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study of 403 Lebanese university students.
  • Validated self-report measures for PSMU, inattentive symptoms, and OCD symptoms.
  • Statistical analyses including correlations, linear regression, and mediation/moderation models.

Main Results:

  • Inattentive symptoms demonstrated the strongest association with PSMU.
  • OCD symptoms were indirectly linked to PSMU via inattentive symptoms (partial mediation).
  • OCD and inattentive symptoms together explained 35.98% of PSMU variance.

Conclusions:

  • Attentional dysregulation appears to be a significant indirect pathway linking OCD symptoms to PSMU.
  • Inattentive symptoms play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of PSMU in this population.