Relationship between Facebook Addiction, Depression and Shyness among college students in Mumbai
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Our personal life is highly dependent on the technology that has been developed. It has changed the way one lives, communicates and interacts with other people. As people’s demands and life style have changed, the demand for advancing of the technology has also increased. One type of technological advancement which has become an integral part of everyday life are mobile phones. The present study intends to examine the relationship between Facebook addiction, depression and shyness among college students in Mumbai. Methods: This study was conducted in various areas of Mumbai, focusing on Facebook users among colleges tudents The participants were given a form for demographic details, a consent form, and a copy of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) Becks Depression Inventory II (BDI II) and Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale (RCBSS) Codes were assigned to each participant to maintain their anonymity. The data collection was done in person. Results: Facebook addiction showed significant positive correlation with shyness with the r value was 0.199 which was significant at 0.01 level, i.e. (r= 0.199 ,p<.05) Also Facebook addiction showed positive correlation with depression with the r value was 0.334 which was significant at 0.01 level, i.e.(r=0.334,p<.01). Conclusion: A significant positive correlation has been found between Facebook addiction and shyness and Facebook addiction and depression among the sample of study.
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Ruchi Kulkarni, Anuja Deshpande
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- EP ID EP606735
- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.6.2.2019.157-164
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