Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students

The multiplication of social networking sites has led to increased frequency of use among young adults. While the association with mental wellbeing is still controversial, high levels of social media use were correlated with problematic behaviours, low self-esteem and depressive symptoms. ‘Social Me...

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Autores principales:	Joseph El-Khoury, Riwa Haidar, Rama Rand Kanj, Linda Bou Ali, Ghaidaa Majari
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Materias:	social media detoxification digital detoxification social media addiction internet-use disorders problematic social networks use Medicine R
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:42401f939e7346baaa16071a1afe62f02021-11-26T11:19:48ZCharacteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students1993-28201819-635710.1080/19932820.2020.1846861https://doaj.org/article/42401f939e7346baaa16071a1afe62f02021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19932820.2020.1846861https://doaj.org/toc/1993-2820https://doaj.org/toc/1819-6357The multiplication of social networking sites has led to increased frequency of use among young adults. While the association with mental wellbeing is still controversial, high levels of social media use were correlated with problematic behaviours, low self-esteem and depressive symptoms. ‘Social Media Detoxification’ (Detox) is the term used to describe voluntary attempts at reducing or stopping social media use to improve wellbeing. We conducted a pilot study to explore the characteristics of social media detoxification applied by 68 university students in their social media activity. Descriptive analysis revealed that most students reported a positive change in mood, reduced anxiety and improved sleep during and in the immediate aftermath of the detoxification period. These preliminary findings show that ‘social media detoxification’ is a phenomenon understood and used by university students to moderate their social media use. Wide variability in its application and effects is noted in our sample.Joseph El-KhouryRiwa HaidarRama Rand KanjLinda Bou AliGhaidaa MajariTaylor & Francis Grouparticlesocial media detoxificationdigital detoxificationsocial media addictioninternet-use disordersproblematic social networks useMedicineRENLibyan Journal of Medicine, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2021)
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description	The multiplication of social networking sites has led to increased frequency of use among young adults. While the association with mental wellbeing is still controversial, high levels of social media use were correlated with problematic behaviours, low self-esteem and depressive symptoms. ‘Social Media Detoxification’ (Detox) is the term used to describe voluntary attempts at reducing or stopping social media use to improve wellbeing. We conducted a pilot study to explore the characteristics of social media detoxification applied by 68 university students in their social media activity. Descriptive analysis revealed that most students reported a positive change in mood, reduced anxiety and improved sleep during and in the immediate aftermath of the detoxification period. These preliminary findings show that ‘social media detoxification’ is a phenomenon understood and used by university students to moderate their social media use. Wide variability in its application and effects is noted in our sample.
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title	Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students
title_short	Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students
title_full	Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students
title_fullStr	Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students
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publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
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Characteristics of social media ‘detoxification’ in university students

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