Department of Psychiatry, Collage of Health Sciences, Mettu University, Mettu, Oromia, Ethiopia.
Department of Psychiatry, School of Health Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Goba, Oromia, Ethiopia.
PLoS One. 2023 Feb 6;18(2):e0280306. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280306. eCollection 2023.
Addiction is an extreme craving for and commitment to something, physically or psychologically. Currently, addiction to social media is the main emerging technology addiction, especially among the young generation. The main aim of the current study was to evaluate the status of Facebook addiction and its relation to academic performance and other correlates among university students. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 students from December 1-30, 2021, and Facebook addiction was examined with the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS). The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and Study Habit Questionnaire (SHQ) were employed to assess self-esteem, anxiety and depression symptoms, and study habits, respectively. Systematic random sampling was used to recruit the subjects, and the data were analyzed by SPSS version 23.0. Statistics such as percentages, frequencies, mean ± SD, and mean differences were calculated. Multiple regression analysis was performed, and all the required assumptions were checked. The statistical significance was declared at a p-value < 0.05 and a 95% CI. Results revealed that, the mean age of the students was 23.62 (SD = ±1.79) and 51.6% of the participants were male. The majority of the participants were addicted to Facebook, and Facebook addiction was positively linked with factors like lower academic achievements and the symptoms of anxiety and depression. In conclusion, Facebook addiction was found to be higher among study participants, and it is negatively affecting their academic performances. Similarly, it was associated with affected mental well-being and reduced self-esteem. It is better for the legislative body of the university to put firm policies in place for promoting safe use and reducing the detrimental effects of this problem among students.
成瘾是对某事物的极度渴望和投入，无论是身体上还是心理上。目前，社交媒体成瘾是主要的新兴技术成瘾，尤其是在年轻一代中。本研究的主要目的是评估大学生的 Facebook 成瘾状况及其与学业成绩和其他相关因素的关系。2021 年 12 月 1 日至 30 日，对 422 名学生进行了横断面研究，使用 Bergen Facebook 成瘾量表（BFAS）检查 Facebook 成瘾。采用罗森伯格自尊量表（RSES）、医院焦虑和抑郁量表（HADS）和学习习惯问卷（SHQ）评估自尊、焦虑和抑郁症状以及学习习惯。采用系统随机抽样招募受试者，使用 SPSS 版本 23.0 分析数据。计算百分比、频率、均值±标准差和均值差异等统计数据。进行了多元回归分析，并检查了所有必需的假设。以 p 值<0.05 和 95%CI 表示统计学意义。结果表明，学生的平均年龄为 23.62（SD=±1.79），51.6%的参与者为男性。大多数参与者对 Facebook 上瘾，Facebook 成瘾与学业成绩较低以及焦虑和抑郁症状等因素呈正相关。总之，研究参与者中 Facebook 成瘾现象较为普遍，且对他们的学业成绩产生负面影响。同样，它与心理健康状况不佳和自尊心下降有关。大学立法机构最好制定严格的政策，以促进安全使用社交媒体，减少学生中这一问题的不良影响。
