Social Media Addiction and Sources of Spirituality Among University Students During the COVID-19

Authors : Büşra Koca, Sema Eryücel

Pages : 346-353

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.06

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Publication Date : 2024-12-20

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the fear of Covid-19, social media addiction, and sources of spirituality among university students. A total of 626 university students, 355 (56.7%) being female and 271 (43.3%) male, participated in the study. The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S) and the Trait Sources of Spirituality Scale (TSSS), along with a socio-demographic information form, were used in the study. The data were collected using a web-based survey system. SPSS 20.0 statistics program was used for the statistical analysis of the data obtained from the scales. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Skewness-Kurtosis values were examined to determine whether the data were normally distributed for inferential statistics. The results revealed that the data were normally distributed and that parametric analyses were appropriate for inferential statistics. Of parametric tests, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used. The relationship between dependent and independent variables was tested using Pearson correlation. Findings of the research revealed that the fear of COVID-19 among university students differs based on gender and the increase in the daily use of social media platforms during the COVID-19. The sources of spirituality of university students were also found to differ based on age, gender, and social media use. Additionally, a positive and significant correlation was found between university students\\\' social media addiction and their fear of COVID-19, as well as a positive and significant relationship with their humanitarian spirituality.
Keywords : Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığı, Manevi Kaynaklar, Covid-19