Page No 345-351
Priyanka and Bijender Ahlawat
Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
In this modern world, social networking websites have improved communication, but it
has also sparked concerns about potential negative effects on mental health. This
study investigates the connection between impulsivity, psychological suffering, and
social site compulsion among users. This investigation includes a sample of 50 social
media users and 50 nonsocial media users from Maharshi Dayanand University age
range between 18 to 30 answered questionnaires measuring their degrees of impulsivity,
psychological discomfort (including anxiety and depression symptoms), and social
media addiction. The findings show a strong there is a substantial positive link between
psychological discomfort and social site addiction, indicating that higher levels of
addiction are linked to more severe feelings of sadness and anxiety. Additionally, it
was discovered that impulsivity mediated this association, suggesting that impulsive
actions could make social media addicts feel more psychologically distressed. These
results highlight the intricate relationship that exists between impulsive behavior,
psychological health, and social media use. Developing focused interventions to lessen
the negative impacts of social website dependency on mental well-being requires an
understanding of these processes. The necessity for psychoeducation on social media
responsibility and the creation of techniques to improve users’ impulse control are two
practical ramifications. Future studies should examine moderating factors, including
age, gender, and length of social media use, in addition to delving deeper into the
precise pathways via which social media addiction affects psychological distress and
impulsivity. Researchers and practitioners can help develop better-informed methods
for promoting mental health in the digital era by addressing these challenges.