Durmuş Mustafa, Sarman Abdullah, Çiftci Necmettin, Durmuş Yusuf
Department of Nursing, Muş Alparslan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muş, Turkey.
Department of Pediatric Nursing, Bingöl University, Faculty of Health Science, Bingöl, Turkey.
J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2025 May;38(2):e70024. doi: 10.1111/jcap.70024.
This study aims to explore the mediating role of hopelessness in the relationship between social media addiction and loneliness among adolescents.
This study was conducted using a descriptive cross-sectional correlational design. The study population comprised high school students in a provincial center in eastern Turkey. Through cluster sampling, 946 adolescents were included. This study was conducted between May 2024 and Sep 2024. Data collection involved a personal information form, the Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents (SMAAS), the UCLA Loneliness Scale Short Form (ULS-8), and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 25, G*Power 3.1, and AMOS 24 software.
The mean scores were as follows: SMAAS (20.44 ± 6.96), ULS-8 (16.14 ± 3.97), and BHS (7.25 ± 5.16). Significant positive correlations were found between the scales. The model describing the relationships among social media addiction, loneliness, and hopelessness was within acceptable limits and yielded significant results (Χ/df=2.978, RMSEA = 0.052, CFI = 0.962, GFI = 0.971, IFI = 0.912). Social media addiction significantly affected loneliness, and time spent on social media also had a significant impact on loneliness (p < 0.001).
Adolescents were found to use social media extensively, mainly for communication with friends and family. Hopelessness and time spent on social media were identified as mediators in the relationship between social media addiction and loneliness. Findings suggest that reducing social media use may help mitigate loneliness and hopelessness. Mental health assessments should consider social media behavior, and educational programs should address its psychological impacts. Child and adolescent psychiatric nurses should be trained to recognize signs of loneliness and hopelessness in adolescents at an early stage.
本研究旨在探讨绝望感在青少年社交媒体成瘾与孤独感关系中的中介作用。
本研究采用描述性横断面相关设计。研究对象为土耳其东部某省级中心的高中生。通过整群抽样，纳入了946名青少年。本研究于2024年5月至2024年9月进行。数据收集包括一份个人信息表、青少年社交媒体成瘾量表（SMAAS）、加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表简表（ULS - 8）和贝克绝望感量表（BHS）。使用SPSS 25、G*Power 3.1和AMOS 24软件进行数据分析。
平均得分如下：SMAAS（20.44±6.96）、ULS - 8（16.14±3.97）和BHS（7.25±5.16）。各量表之间存在显著的正相关。描述社交媒体成瘾、孤独感和绝望感之间关系的模型在可接受范围内，并产生了显著结果（卡方/自由度=2.978，RMSEA = 0.052，CFI = 0.962，GFI = 0.971，IFI = 0.912）。社交媒体成瘾显著影响孤独感，在社交媒体上花费的时间也对孤独感有显著影响（p < 0.001）。
研究发现青少年广泛使用社交媒体，主要用于与朋友和家人交流。绝望感和在社交媒体上花费的时间被确定为社交媒体成瘾与孤独感关系中的中介因素。研究结果表明，减少社交媒体使用可能有助于减轻孤独感和绝望感。心理健康评估应考虑社交媒体行为，教育项目应关注其心理影响。儿童和青少年精神科护士应接受培训，以便早期识别青少年孤独感和绝望感的迹象。
