APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Evaluating the Relationship between Social Media Behaviors and Anxiety Disorder in Undergraduate College Students
- Aaron Bonnette
Texas State University - Anthony Robinson
Texas State University - Krista Howard
Texas State University - Stephanie Dailey
Texas State University - Natalie Ceballos
Texas State University - Tom Grimes
Texas State University
Abstract
This study identified specific social media behaviors related to Anxiety Disorder using a survey of 504 undergraduate students. Multivariate analyses identified 4 key social media behaviors related to Anxiety Disorder: higher social media addiction, focusing on others perceived as better off, following groups not matching their beliefs, and posting memes/gifs.
Anxiety