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Social Media Addiction among University Students: The Predictive Roles of Fear of Missing Out, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, and Life Satisfaction

Year 2025, Volume: 54 Issue: 1, 58 - 79, 30.04.2025

Bilge Bakır Aygar , Ali Ammar Kurt , Sinem Evin Akbay

https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1467520

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine whether fear of missing out, cognitive emotion regulation and life satisfaction predict social media addiction. For this purpose, the relational survey model was used as the research design. The study group of the research consists of a total of 906 university students in Turkey, 675 of whom are female and 231 of whom are male, . The sample group was selected through convenience sampling. Data were obtained using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, Fear of Missing Out Scale and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale. In addition, a personal information form prepared by the researchers was used to collect demographic information such as gender, department and grade level of the study group. Before analysing the data, assumptions such as sample size, missing values, normality, linearity, multicollinearity and singularity, and finally extreme values were tested within the scope of regression analysis, and it was seen that the data showed a normal distribution. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relationship among variables, and multiple regression analysis was performed to determine whether the independent variables significantly predicted the dependent variable. The findings of the study revealed that fear of missing out was the strongest correlate of social media addiction (r= .498, p< .001). Furthermore, social media addiction was found to be significantly associated with all other variables except the positive refocusing subscale of cognitive emotion regulation.. According to the results of multiple regression analysis, the cognitive emotion regulation sub-dimensions of self-blame, self-acceptance, positive refocusing, refocusing on the plan, destruction, fear of missing out, and life satisfaction together significantly and moderately predict social media addiction scores (R= .57, R2= .32, p< .001). These variables collectively explained approximately 32% of the total variance in social media addiction. However, the t-test results regarding the significance of the regression coefficients indicated that the sub-dimensions of cognitive emotion regulation, focusing on thought, positive reconsideration, putting it in perspective and blaming others, did not significantly predict social media addiction.

Keywords

Social Media Addiction Fear of Missing Out Cognitive Emotional Regulation Life Satisfaction

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Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı: Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu, Bilişsel Duygu Düzenleme ve Yaşam Doyumunun Yordayıcı Rolü

Year 2025, Volume: 54 Issue: 1, 58 - 79, 30.04.2025

Bilge Bakır Aygar , Ali Ammar Kurt , Sinem Evin Akbay

https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1467520

Abstract

Bu araştırmanın amacı, sosyal medya bağımlılığını gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu, bilişsel duygu düzenleme ve yaşam doyumunun yordayıp yordamadığını incelenmektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda model olarak ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma gurubunu Türkiye’de bir üniversite bulunan 675’i kadın ve 231’i erkek olmak üzere toplam 906 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Kolay ulaşılabileni örnekleme yöntemi kullanılarak örneklem grubu oluşturulmuştur. Veriler, Bilişsel Duygu Düzenleme Ölçeği, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği, Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu Ölçeği ve Bergen Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Ayrıca çalışma grubunun cinsiyet, bölüm, sınıf düzeyi gibi bilgilerin toplanması amacıyla araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizine geçilmeden önce regresyon analizi kapsamında örneklem büyüklüğü, kayıp değerler, normallik, doğrusallık, çoklu doğrusallık ve tekillik ve son olarak da uç değerler gibi varsayımlar test edilmiştir ve verilerin normal bir dağılım gösterdiği görülmüştür. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek için pearson korelasyon katsayıları hesaplanmış ve bağımsız değişkenlerin bağımlı değişkeni yordayıp yordamadığına da çoklu regresyon analizi yapılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgular ise şu şekildedir, sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile ilişkili olan en güçlü değişken gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusudur (r= .498, p< .001). Bununla birlikte bilişsel duygu düzenlemenin alt boyutu olan pozitif tekrar odaklanma hariç diğer tüm değişkenlerle ilişkili olduğu görülmüştür. Çoklu regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre ise, bilişsel duygu düzenleme alt boyutlarından kendini suçlama, kendini kabul etme, pozitif tekrar odaklanma, plana tekrar odaklanma, yıkımın, gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu ve yaşam doyumunun birlikte sosyal medya bağımlılığı puanlarını anlamlı ve orta düzeyde yordamaktadır (R= .57, R2= .32, p< .001). Söz konusu değişkenler birlikte sosyal medya bağımlılığındaki toplam varyansın yaklaşık %32’sini açıklamaktadır. Regresyon katsayılarının anlamlılığına ilişkin t testi sonuçları incelendiğinde ise bilişsel duygu düzenleme alt boyutlarından düşünceye odaklanma, pozitif yeniden gözden geçirme, bakış açısına yerleştirme ve diğerlerini suçlama alt boyutlarının sosyal medya bağımlılığını anlamlı bir şekilde yordamadığı görülmektedir.

Keywords

Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Gelişmeleri Kaçırma Korkusu Bilişsel Duygu Düzenleme Yaşam Doyumu

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Primary Language English
Subjects Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)
Journal Section Article
Authors

Bilge Bakır Aygar 0000-0002-5644-8424

Ali Ammar Kurt 0000-0001-8904-8091

Sinem Evin Akbay 0000-0001-6189-1896

Publication Date April 30, 2025
Submission Date April 11, 2024
Acceptance Date April 17, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 54 Issue: 1

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APA Bakır Aygar, B., Kurt, A. A., & Akbay, S. E. (2025). Social Media Addiction among University Students: The Predictive Roles of Fear of Missing Out, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, and Life Satisfaction. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 54(1), 58-79. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1467520
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