The Interaction between Social Media Addiction, Generational Grouping and Gender on an Individuals Quality of Life

Dooley, Aoife (2023) The Interaction between Social Media Addiction, Generational Grouping and Gender on an Individuals Quality of Life. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

Aims: This study examined the relationship between generational groups and gender on social media addiction, while also investigating the impact they have on quality of life. Method: Participants (n = 106) were recruited through a link posted on social media sites, containing demographic questions, the social media addiction scale and the quality of life and satisfaction questionnaire. Results: Results of standard multiple regression showed that social media addiction was most prevalent amongst females and was seen more in younger generations such as Gen Z. A two-way between-groups Anova discovered that social media addiction, generational groups or gender had a statistically significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Conclusion: Findings demonstrate how social media is more prominent in younger generations when compared to older generations. No significant relationship between social media addiction and a person’s quality of life was discovered, however a change in design may produce significant findings in the future.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Farrell, Lynn UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry > Neurology. Diseases of the Nervous System. > Psychiatry > Psychopathology > Personality Disorders. Behaviour Problems. > Addiction H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman > Gender Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > ZA Information resources > ZA4150 Computer Network Resources > The Internet > World Wide Web > Websites > Online social networks T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > Telecommunications > The Internet > World Wide Web > Websites > Online social networks
Divisions:	School of Business > BA (Honours) in Psychology
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	01 Jun 2023 10:31
Last Modified:	01 Jun 2023 10:31
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6698

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