Social media addiction and psychological well-being among adolescents in Malaysia: A preliminary study in testing mediating effect of social support

Authors

Ling Chong Shue
Xin Tiong Sheena YinFollow

Document Type

Conference Item

Publication Date

7-24-2024

Abstract

Malaysia is experiencing exponential increase of social media users and adolescents contribute substantially to this phenomenon. As adolescents are considered to be the most vulnerable age group in relation with psychosocial issues, we seek to determine if problematic use of social media affects psychological health and sleep of adolescents. We also seek to examine if social support mediate the said relationships.

Keywords

Social media addiction, Psychological, Psychosocial issues, Adolescents, Sleep quality

Divisions

InstituteofBiologicalSciences

Funders

None

Event Title

ISQOLS 2024 Annual Conference

Event Location

International Convention Centre (SICC), Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Event Dates

25-28 June 2024

Event Type

conference