The Mediating Role of Hopelessness in the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Loneliness Among Adolescents

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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI:10.1111/jcap.70024

Mustafa Durmuş, Abdullah Sarman, Necmettin Çiftci, Yusuf Durmuş

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore the mediating role of hopelessness in the relationship between social media addiction and loneliness among adolescents.

Methods

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.

Results

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 (Χ²/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).

Conclusions

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.

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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

目的探讨绝望感在青少年社交媒体成瘾与孤独感之间的中介作用。方法本研究采用描述性横断面相关设计。研究人群包括土耳其东部一个省级中心的高中生。通过整群抽样，共纳入946名青少年。这项研究是在2024年5月到2024年9月之间进行的。数据收集包括个人信息表、青少年社交媒体成瘾量表（SMAAS）、UCLA孤独量表短表（ULS-8）和Beck绝望量表（BHS）。采用SPSS 25、G*Power 3.1、AMOS 24软件进行数据分析。结果SMAAS评分（20.44±6.96）分，ULS-8评分（16.14±3.97）分，BHS评分（7.25±5.16）分。量表之间存在显著的正相关。描述社交媒体成瘾、孤独和绝望之间关系的模型在可接受范围内，并产生了显著结果（Χ2/df=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，社交媒体时间对孤独感也有显著影响（p < 0.001）。结论青少年广泛使用社交媒体，主要用于与朋友和家人的交流。无望感和花在社交媒体上的时间被认为是社交媒体成瘾和孤独感之间关系的中介。研究结果表明，减少社交媒体的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，教育项目应解决其心理影响。儿童和青少年精神科护士应接受培训，以便在早期阶段识别青少年的孤独和绝望迹象。

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Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing (JCAPN) is the only nursing journal to focus exclusively on issues of child and adolescent mental health around the world. As a primary resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical practice, educator roles, and those conducting research in mental health and psychiatric care, the journal includes peer-reviewed, original articles from a wide range of contributors in a broad variety of settings.