TEJAS Journal of Technologies and Humanitarian Science

Social Media Truculence In Early Adulthood Leads To Loneliness

B. Deepa Shree
Psychology, Thiagarajar College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Affiliated to Madurai Kamrajar University, Madurai, India

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Prof. R. Renisha Jerine
Psychology, Thiagarajar College of Arts and Science (Autonomous) Affiliated to Madurai Kamrajar University, Madurai, India

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Abstract:

In general, it has been observed that people are highly prone to social media attention. People tend to project themselves way better than they are and hesitate to portray who they actually are. This study examines social media truculence in early adulthood, leading to loneliness. The sample comprises 113 young adults around the age group of 18 to 25 which includes 33 males and 80 females. To examine social media truculence, social networking addiction scale SNAS is used. 2020, M.G. Updated by. Shahnawaz and Usama Rehman. It consists of 21 questions and includes items such as expectation, emotional regulation, resilience, withdrawal, conflict and recovery. The UCLA Loneliness Scale was used to assess loneliness. Edited by: Russell, D, Peplau, LA & Ferguson, revised 1996. It consists of 20 questions designed to understand the psychology of loneliness. Snowball data collection method was used to collect data. Impact analysis shows the importance of anti-social behavior and loneliness. Interventions to reduce personal use of social media may help reduce loneliness. In addition to being addicted to social media and social networking sites, this study shows that people who participate in social networking sites tend to be lonelier, while those who use social networking sites tend to experience more loneliness. The findings showed a positive relationship between conflict and loneliness.

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