Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults
<b>Background:</b> Although the prevalence of depression has increased significantly in recent years, especially in the young adult population, little is known about its causes and risk factors. The study aims to examine the mediating role of TikTok use in the relationships between procr...
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Although the prevalence of depression has increased significantly in recent years, especially in the young adult population, little is known about its causes and risk factors. The study aims to examine the mediating role of TikTok use in the relationships between procrastination and depression in young adults. <b>Methods:</b> A sample of 448 adults, ranging in age from 18 to 35 years (M = 24.45, SD = 3.76), including 214 men (48%), participated in the study. The cross-sectional survey consists of a modified Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) to assess problematic TikTok use (PTTU), the Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) for procrastination measurement, and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for screening depression symptoms. <b>Results:</b> The independent samples <i>t</i>-test indicates that emerging adults (ages ranging between 18 and 25 years) have more severe depression symptoms than young adults (26–35 years old). Gender differences were not found for procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. Positive correlations were found between procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. PTTU plays a mediating role in the associations between procrastination and depression. <b>Conclusions:</b> Both procrastination and PTTU treatment should be prioritized in the prevention and intervention programs for improving mental health among young adults. Some effective therapeutic methods are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7cbd6d6e10944729a0fada58241f90782024-03-12T16:47:41ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832024-02-01135124710.3390/jcm13051247Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young AdultsAleksandra M. Rogowska0Aleksandra Cincio1Institute of Psychology, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, PolandInstitute of Psychology, University of Opole, 45-052 Opole, Poland<b>Background:</b> Although the prevalence of depression has increased significantly in recent years, especially in the young adult population, little is known about its causes and risk factors. The study aims to examine the mediating role of TikTok use in the relationships between procrastination and depression in young adults. <b>Methods:</b> A sample of 448 adults, ranging in age from 18 to 35 years (M = 24.45, SD = 3.76), including 214 men (48%), participated in the study. The cross-sectional survey consists of a modified Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) to assess problematic TikTok use (PTTU), the Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) for procrastination measurement, and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for screening depression symptoms. <b>Results:</b> The independent samples <i>t</i>-test indicates that emerging adults (ages ranging between 18 and 25 years) have more severe depression symptoms than young adults (26–35 years old). Gender differences were not found for procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. Positive correlations were found between procrastination, PTTU, and depression symptoms. PTTU plays a mediating role in the associations between procrastination and depression. <b>Conclusions:</b> Both procrastination and PTTU treatment should be prioritized in the prevention and intervention programs for improving mental health among young adults. Some effective therapeutic methods are recommended.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1247depressionemerging adulthoodgender differencesPolandproblematic TikTok useprocrastination |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra M. Rogowska Aleksandra Cincio Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults Journal of Clinical Medicine depression emerging adulthood gender differences Poland problematic TikTok use procrastination |
| title | Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults |
| title_full | Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults |
| title_fullStr | Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults |
| title_short | Procrastination Mediates the Relationship between Problematic TikTok Use and Depression among Young Adults |
| title_sort | procrastination mediates the relationship between problematic tiktok use and depression among young adults |
| topic | depression emerging adulthood gender differences Poland problematic TikTok use procrastination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1247 |
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