The Impact of Social Media Use Integration on Stress and Mental Well-Being in Young Adults

Abstract

The primary objective of the current study is to look into how young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 relate to social media use integration, perceived stress, and psychological well-being. For this study, a quantitative research design utilizing the online survey approach was chosen. To evaluate the research goals, 130 young individuals completed the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, the Perceived Stress Scale , and the Social Media Use Integration Scale. The findings indicated a favorable correlation between felt stress and social media use integration. Additionally, there was a strong inverse association with social media use integration and psychological well-being. Psychological well-being was significantly correlated negatively with perceived stress. Although the explained variance was small, social media use integration was a significant predictor of psychological well-being and perceived stress. Additionally, psychological well-being was more accurately predicted by perceived stress than by social media use integration. These results imply that while young adults' psychological well-being is impacted by social media integration, perceived stress is a key factor in determining their psychological well-being. These findings highlight the importance of social media integration and stress management on the mental health of young adults.