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The Relationship Between Tobacco Use, Internet and Social Media Addiction: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tütün Kullanımı, İnternet ve Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Arasındaki İlişki: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Asuman Okur(GIRESUN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE)0000-0003-0837-6988
Neslihan Özçelik(RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-4672-6179
Fedai Kabadayı(RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-2486-2337
Pages
236–247
Publication Date
2026-06-29
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Conclusion: Our study has shown that increased cigarette consumption during social media use is associated with nicotine dependence.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study investigates the relationship between levels of internet and social media addiction and nicotine dependence among tobacco users, along with the influencing factors.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: The study included 255 participants (average age: 33.6 years), predominantly male, with an average smoking duration of 13.5 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Our study has shown that increased cigarette consumption during social media use is associated with nicotine dependence.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Tütün kullanım bozukluğu · İnternet bağımlılığı · Sigara içme

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Objective: This study investigates the relationship between levels of internet and social media addiction and nicotine dependence among tobacco users, along with the influencing factors. Material and Method: Data were collected through an online questionnaire using tools such as the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) the Young Internet Addiction Test Short Form (YIAT-SF), and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). Sociodemographic details, tobacco use patterns, and addiction indicators were also assessed. Results: The study included 255 participants (average age: 33.6 years), predominantly male, with an average smoking duration of 13.5 years. Cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product. The mean FTND score was 4.0±2.7, with no significant gender differences. However, FTND scores were significantly higher in participants who consumed more tobacco while on social media (5.4±2.5, p=0.001). The primary variables associated with FTND score were found to be the YIAT-SF score, increased consuming tobacco products more while spending time on social media and age. Conclusion: Our study has shown that increased cigarette consumption during social media use is associated with nicotine dependence.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, tütün kullanıcıları arasında internet ve sosyal medya bağımlılığı düzeyleri ile nikotin bağımlılığı arasındaki ilişkiyi ve bu ilişkiyi etkileyen faktörleri incelemektedir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Veriler, Fagerström Nikotin Bağımlılığı Testi (FNDT), Young İnternet Bağımlılığı Testi Kısa Formu (YIBT-KF) ve Bergen Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı Ölçeği gibi araçların kullanıldığı çevrimiçi bir anket aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik özellikleri, tütün kullanımıyla ilgili alışkanlıkları ve bağımlılık göstergeleri de değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Çalışmaya ortalama yaşı 33,6 olan, çoğunluğu erkek 255 katılımcı dahil edilmiştir. Ortalama sigara içme süresi 13,5 yıl olarak bulunmuştur. En sık kullanılan tütün ürünü sigaradır. Ortalama FNDT skoru 4,0±2,7 olup cinsiyetler arasında anlamlı fark saptanmamıştır. Ancak sosyal medya kullanımı sırasında daha fazla tütün tüketen katılımcıların FTND skorları anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur (5,4±2,5; p=0,001). FTND skoruyla ilişkili temel değişkenlerin YIBT-KF skoru, sosyal medyada vakit geçirirken tütün tüketimini artırma ve yaş olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışmamız, sosyal medya kullanımı sırasında artan sigara tüketiminin nikotin bağımlılığı ile ilişkili olduğunu göstermiştir.

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Okur, A., Özçelik, N., Kabadayı, F. (2026). The Relationship Between Tobacco Use, Internet and Social Media Addiction: A Cross-Sectional Study. Hitit Medical Journal, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 236–247. https://doi.org/10.52827/hititmedj.1819371

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