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SOCIAL NETWORKING ADDICTION AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS

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Swati1* , Dr. Rohit Ranjan2
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si5a.0137

Abstract

Introduction: With the advent and extensive use of the Internet and smartphones, social networking has become a pervasive part of human interaction. The use of these social networking sites or the Internet affects the physical, mental, and spiritual health of people. Hence, there is need to understand how the time spent on social networking is affecting the quality of life (QOL) as a whole, especially among college-going students who are most likely users of social networking sites (18–21 years). Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 220 college-going students (18–21 years) in Jallandhar in 2023. Appropriate statistical analysis was done. Results: Almost all (98%) of the respondents use the Internet. As compared to nondaily users of social networking sites, daily users were better able to handle stress related to relationships (moderate to severe stress among daily users vs. nondaily users. The daily users of social networking sites feel significantly more satisfied with their quality of life, the way they handle various problems, and different activities of their life. Conclusion: Social networking sites has rapidly increased in the lives of young student in India. The relevancy of quality of life for daily users of social networking sites versus nondaily users are enormous. Also currently, Internet use might creat various kinds of mental health problems; therefore, continuous and critical evaluation of the changing trends is warranted.

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