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Effect of using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok on Mental Health of College Students

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  • Aqsa Komal

    (City College of Science and Commerce, University Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Uqba Shahid

    (City College of Science and Commerce, University Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Sania Khan

    (City College of Science and Commerce, University Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Umar Hayat

    (Ph.D Scholar Department of Business and Admisntration, NCBA&E Sub Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Arooj Fatima

    (Lecturer City College of Science and Commerce, University Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

  • Mashail

    (City College of Science and Commerce, University Campus, Multan, Pakistan)

Abstract

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have become integral parts of daily life, especially among college students. Mental health is the main pillar of healthy human societies, which plays a vital role in ensuring the dynamism and efficiency of any society in such a way that other parts of health cannot be achieved without mental health. The nature of the study was quantitative that was conducted through correlational research design. For the purpose of data collection survey was conducted by using questionnaire. Convenient sampling technique was employed to select 150 college students (male=75, female=75). Results reveal that significant positive correlation was measured between use of social media, depression, anxiety, and stress. Moreover, there was negative relationship between use of social media and sleep quality of college students. Findings of the study reveal that there is statistically significant mean score difference was found between male and female college students on use of social media, depression, and anxiety, stress and sleep quality. Colleges could use the findings to design programs and workshops aimed at educating students about the importance of a healthy digital lifestyle.

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  • Aqsa Komal & Uqba Shahid & Sania Khan & Umar Hayat & Arooj Fatima & Mashail, 2025. "Effect of using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok on Mental Health of College Students," Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), Research Foundation for Humanity (RFH), vol. 14(1), pages 18-23.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfh:bbejor:v:14:y:2025:i:1:p:18-23
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