Effect of Social Media Addiction on Aggression and Overall Quality Of Life on Undergraduate Students

Volume 20 No 17 (2022)

Aparna, Mamta, Manchikalapadu Gnapika, Bhavneet Kour, Atul Dadhwal, Dr. Rohit Ranjan

DOI: 10.48047/NQ.2022.20.17.NQ880176

Abstract

This research examined the effect of social media addiction on aggression and overall quality of life on undergraduate students at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab. In the study, survey method was used to collect data. A sample of 50 students were selected for this study. Quality of Life Scale by John Flanagan, Internet Addiction Test by Kimberly S. Young, and The Aggression Scale by Pamela Orpinas and Ralph Frankowski (2001) were administered for data collection. SPSS tool has been used for data analysis. Results indicated that there is a positive and significant connection between social media addiction, aggression, and quality of life. It has also been found that Covid-19 has leaded to increased social media addiction, and therefore, more grave consequences.

Keywords

Aggression; Academic resilience; Social Media Addiction; Quality of Life; Undergraduate students.

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