Excessive Social Media use and its Association with Depression and Rumination in an Indian Young Adult Population: A Mediation Model

By : Romita Mitra, Madhavi Rangaswamy

Page No: 223-231

Abstract
Social media related research has explored a plethora of issues about wellbeing. Studies from the west have shown that there is a significant relationship between social media use, depression and that increased usage can be a risk factor for developing symptoms of depression. The present study examines the relationship between social media overuse, depression and rumination in a sample of young adults. Data was collected from 264 participants. The results revealed a significant positive correlation. Mediation analysis revealed that rumination mediated the relationship between social media addiction and depression.

Authors :
Romita Mitra : Post Graduate Student – Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560029, Karnataka (India)
Madhavi Rangaswamy : Associate Professor – Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560029, Karnataka (India)
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.24