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Social Networking Sites Addiction and Mental Health: A comparative study on college-going Adult Learners

Author(s) Altaf Ahmad Sheikh, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Rather
Country India
Abstract In spite of the fact that working on Social Networking Sites (SNS) like YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook (SNSs) etc., facilitate relationships, provide a sense of belonging, offer recognition, create opportunities for self-expression, personal fulfilment, emotional wellbeing and learning, excessive use of these sites can lead to social networking addiction called Behavioral addiction, particularly among college students. Since College years are a critical period of high engagement with these platforms, often resulting in excessive screen time, this overuse can have detrimental effects on mental health, contributing to issues like anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Recognizing the significant influence of SNS addiction on students' mental heath, the team of authors selected this research problem keeping the following objectives in concentration.1)To identify the college-going social networking sites addicted learners, and 2) To compare Science, Arts, and Commerce college-going social networking sites addicted learners on Mental Health.The investigator employed a descriptive research methodology to interpret the results of the study, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomena under investigation. Multistage random sampling technique was applied to select the sample for the study, ensuring a diverse and representative group of participants. After Using the SNS addiction scale, 600 college-going addicted learners were identified based on their dependency on SNSs, The findings reveal that there is no significant mean differencee between science, arts and commerce college-going SNS addicted learners on mental health status.
Keywords Social Networking Sites, Social Networking Sites Addiction, Mental Health , Internet Addiction.
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-08-09
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