大學生社群媒體障礙與孤獨、心理健康、學業表現之關聯性

Social Media Disorder and its Associations with Loneliness, Mental Health, and Academic Performance Among University Students

目的
當過度使用社群媒體時，即成為有問題的社群媒體使用，可能遇到心理健康問題、憂鬱、焦慮和孤獨的風險增加、學業表現較低。本研究目的旨在調查中部某科技大學生的社群媒體障礙與孤獨、心理健康、學業表現之關聯性。
方法
本研究為相關性研究，採橫斷面、網路問卷設計方式。採用社群媒體障礙量表、孤獨量表、一般健康問卷，均為具有信效度。共發放600份問卷，有效回收問卷共計445份（74.2％）。
結果
大學生性別、吸菸、喝酒、睡眠、運動、課業表現（成績、排名）、焦慮、憂鬱、空虛及健康狀況與同年齡比較與他們的社群媒體障礙、孤獨及心理健康間具有顯著差異。社群媒體障礙與情緒孤獨、社會孤獨呈正相關，但與心理健康狀況呈負相關。孤獨及其構面情緒孤獨、社會孤獨與心理健康狀況呈負相關。
結論
本研究對大學生社群媒體障礙、孤獨、心理健康與學業表現領域的專家具有重要價值，通過深入研究社群媒體障礙的觸發因素，有助明瞭制定預防和干預計劃的潛在途徑。

Purposes
Excessive use of social media constitutes problematic social media use, which has been associated with an increased risk of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and loneliness, as well as a decline in academic performance. This study aims to investigate the association between social media disorder (SMD) and loneliness, mental health, and academic performance among university students in the field of technology in central Taiwan.
Methods
This correlational study was conducted using a cross-sectional design with an online-survey questionnaire. The social media addiction, loneliness, and mental health status scales, all of which have established validity and reliability, were utilized. In total, 600 questionnaires were distributed, and 445 valid responses were received resulting in a response rate of 74.2%
Results
Significant differences were observed between gender, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, sleep patterns, exercise, academic performance (grades, ranking), anxiety, depression, feelings of emptiness, and health status compared to their age-matched peers, in relation to their social media addiction, loneliness, and mental health. SMD was positively correlated with emotional and social loneliness, but negatively correlated with mental health status. Loneliness, along with its dimensions of emotional and social loneliness, was negatively associated with mental health status.
Conclusions
This study offers valuable insights to experts in the fields of SMD, loneliness, mental health, and academic performance among university students. By thoroughly examining the underlying factors contributing to SMD, it contributes to understanding potential ways to develop prevention and intervention strategies.