The Mediating Role of Social Media Usage in Mental Well-Being: A Gender Perspective

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Analysis shows social media usage influences mental well-being in university students, highlighting gender differences.

All four social media usage characteristics significantly mediate the gender and mental well-being relationship.
Female students reported higher social media usage times and lower senses of freedom, linked to poor mental well-being.
Mediation analysis conducted on data from 655 university students using established scales for assessment.
Highlights need for gender-specific strategies to enhance mental well-being through healthier social media habits.

UYGURTAŞ et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis shows social media usage influences mental well-being in university students, highlighting gender differences.

All four social media usage characteristics significantly mediate the gender and mental well-being relationship.
Female students reported higher social media usage times and lower senses of freedom, linked to poor mental well-being.
Mediation analysis conducted on data from 655 university students using established scales for assessment.
Highlights need for gender-specific strategies to enhance mental well-being through healthier social media habits.

UYGURTAŞ et al. (2025) studied this question.

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