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Relationship of Social Media Use with Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Medical Students

Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinde Sosyal Medya Kullanımının Psikolojik İyi Oluş ve Yaşam Kalitesiyle İlişkisi

Mehmet Emin Demirkol(ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-3965-7360
Sinem Çetin Demirtaş(Adana 5 Ocak Devlet Hastanesi)0000-0001-9536-2335
Caner Yeşiloğlu(ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-9997-351X
İrem Sanem Sabahi(ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-7809-1174
Lut Tamam(ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-9750-7531
Pages
88–99
Publication Date
2025-12-16
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Results: A significant and negative relationship was found between social media addiction and overall quality of life, particularly in the psychological and physical domains of the WHOQOL-BREF.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationships between social media addiction, psychological well-being, quality of life, and academic success among medical students.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: A total of 84 volunteer students aged 18–25 from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: A significant and negative relationship was found between social media addiction and overall quality of life, particularly in the psychological and physical domains of the WHOQOL-BREF.
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⚙️Variables:akademik başarı · psikolojik iyi oluş · sosyal medya bağımlılığı

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationships between social media addiction, psychological well-being, quality of life, and academic success among medical students. Method: A total of 84 volunteer students aged 18–25 from Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine participated in the study. Participants completed the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Flourishing Scale, WHOQOL-BREF, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Academic performance was measured using students' latest clinical rotation scores. Results: A significant and negative relationship was found between social media addiction and overall quality of life, particularly in the psychological and physical domains of the WHOQOL-BREF. While the regression between social media addiction and psychological well-being was not significant, a negative correlation was observed. Academic achievement was significantly and negatively predicted only by the environmental quality of life domain. No other significant gender differences were found except for clinical performance scores, which were higher among female students. Conclusion: Social media addiction appears to negatively impact the psychological and physical aspects of quality of life among medical students. Although its effect on academic performance and psychological well-being is less direct, the findings suggest that the nature and quality of social media engagement may be critical to students' overall functioning.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, sosyal medya bağımlılığıyla psikolojik iyi oluş, yaşam kalitesi ve de akademik başarı arasındaki ilişkilerin tıp fakültesi öğrencileri örnekleminde incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi'nde öğrenim gören, 18-25 yaş aralığında 84 gönüllü öğrenci katılmıştır. Katılımcılara Bergen Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği, Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği, WHOQOL-BREF ve Pittsburgh Uyku Kalitesi İndeksi uygulanmış; akademik başarı ise son staj puanlarıyla değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Sosyal medya bağımlılığı ile yaşam kalitesi arasında anlamlı ve negatif yönde bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Özellikle WHOQOL’un psikolojik ve fiziksel alt boyutlarında düşüş gözlenmiştir. Psikolojik iyi oluşla sosyal medya bağımlılığı arasındaki regresyon ilişkisi anlamlı çıkmamıştır, ancak korelasyon düzeyinde negatif ilişki bulunmuştur. Akademik başarı (staj puanı) yalnızca çevresel yaşam kalitesi boyutuyla anlamlı negatif ilişki göstermiştir. Cinsiyetler arasında staj puanı dışında anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır. Sonuç: Sosyal medya bağımlılığı, tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin yaşam kalitesini özellikle psikolojik ve fiziksel alanlarda olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Psikolojik iyi oluş ve akademik başarı üzerindeki etkisi daha dolaylıdır. Bulgular, sosyal medya kullanım biçiminin bireylerin genel işlevselliği üzerinde belirleyici bir rol oynayabileceğini göstermektedir.

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Demirkol, M. E., Demirtaş, S. Ç., Yeşiloğlu, C., Sabahi, İ. S., Tamam, L. (2025). Relationship of Social Media Use with Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life in Medical Students. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1, 88–99. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1680979

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