Mediating effects of self-esteem in the relationship between attachment styles and social media addiction among university students
Study details
| Year: | Not reported |
| Scope: | National |
| Countries: | Turkey |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Quantitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Survey |
| Researched Groups: | Individuals (whole population, children included) |
| Children Ages: | Other |
| Other Childrens Age Group: | Age raged from 18 to 42. The mean age of the total sample was 21.36 (SD=2.20) |
| Has Formal Ethical Clearance: | Yes |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from children |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of secure, fearful, and preoccupied attachment styles on Social Media Addiction (SMA) and the mediating role of self-esteem in the links between attachment styles and SMA. (Demircioglu & Goncu Kose, 2020, p.8)