Social Media Addiction: Psychological Impacts on Future Generations
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/qjss.v-iv.24269Keywords:
Social Media, Teenagers, Mental Health, Social Media Addiction, Sindh, PakistanAbstract
The era of digital connectivity has been distinguished by the unprecedented influence of social media on the lives of adolescents. From virtual social interactions to the highly selective nature of self-featuring on digital platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram have tremendously influenced the socialization dynamics of teenagers. A tangled web of significant psychological factors and concerns seems to be hidden beneath the layers of fake reactions, compelled compliments, and begged shares. This quantitative study investigates the connection between teenage social networking site use and outcomes linked to psychological wellness in Pakistan's province of Sindh. This study specifically includes a survey of 500 teens on their social media usage patterns and their ultimate psychological effects. The most widely used social media tool for enjoyment among Sindh's youth is TikTok, which was found to be used for almost four hours on average per day. Adolescents' social media addiction is a severe concern: most of them reported regular usage and detrimental effects on their health. Peer pressure and the fear of losing out were two further important elements that the study discovered. Among the ramifications is the need for focused interventions and strategies to address problematic social media use and encourage positive outcomes for teens in Sindh.
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