Impact of social media addiction on anxiety symptoms as modified by social support and its subscales.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to investigate the moderating effect of social support and its subscales on the relationship between social media addiction (SMA) and anxiety symptoms in young Taiwanese adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on young adults in universities across regions in Taiwan. 1324 Taiwanese young adults aged 20-40 participated in this survey. Sociodemographics, health-related behaviors, social media use, perceived social support (including family, friends, and significant others), and anxiety symptoms were assessed. Linear regression models were used to examine the associations and interactions.

Results

Of the sample, 21.4% exhibited SMA symptoms. The mean anxiety symptoms and social support scores were 6.7 ± 5.4 and 61.8 ± 14.2, respectively.

SUBMITTER: Yeh CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579730 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature