RecruitingNot Applicable

Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors

Turkey (Türkiye)187 participantsStarted 2025-08-26

Plain-language summary

This cross-sectional study investigates the association between social media addiction levels and compulsive exercise behaviors among university students aged 18-24. Using validated self-report instruments, the study explores how increasing digital media engagement relates to exercise patterns and dependency traits, offering insights into the psychological-behavioral dynamics of young adults in the digital age.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 24 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult * Between 18-24 years of age * Spending at least 4 hours a day on social media * Voluntarily participating in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Participants must be under 18 and over 24 years of age, * Surf social media for less than 4 hours a day, * Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder

What they're measuring

Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)

Timeframe: Single assessment at baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07032467

SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-20

Contact for this trial

Esra Pehlivan

+90216 777 87 77 esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr

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