The Factors of Social Media Use on Depression in Malaysia
The objective of this study is to understand the factors between social media use and depression, by helping eliminate any inconsistencies from prior findings and research employed quantitative method that rettrist information to online survey. The data obtained in the analysis into the superior...
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| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5536/1/FH02-FSSG-19-33233.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5536/ |
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| Summary: | The objective of this study is to understand the factors
between social media use and depression, by helping eliminate
any inconsistencies from prior findings and research employed
quantitative method that rettrist information to online survey.
The data obtained in the analysis into the superior form by using
the pivod table expanding the research to include other possible
contributing factors that have yet to be explored. Participants
consist of 18-34 years old in Malaysia. This to get the percentage
and frequency. Participations (N = 326) reported that there are
several potential causes of depression caused by the use of social
media. The factors include loss of interest 47.1%, fatigue 34.7%,
social isolation 49.1%, mood swings 52.8%,in ability to feel
pleasure 29.1%, sadness 60.1%, give up 26.1% and unhealthy
sleep 34%. The majority of respondents who answered the
survey questionnaire 76.7% were those who had cyberbullying
through social media. These results confirmed that social media
cyberbullying is a potential causal factor of depression.
Furthermore, it was found that there are additional causal
factors resulting from social media use include emotional, too
much time spent on social media. |
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