Investigating the relationship between Mindfulness, Social Networking Addiction and Resilience among Young Adults

Abstract

Social networking sites play a crucial role in the lives of emerging adults to communicate with the world. However, spending long hours on social media can take a toll on individuals' mental health. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, social networking sites addiction, and resilience among young adults. For this purpose, a sample of 51 young adults in the age range 20-30 years was collected. Standardized measures of mindfulness, social networking sites addiction, and resilience were administered to the participants. The findings of the study found that there is no significant correlation between mindfulness and social networking addiction. It also indicates that no such significant relationship exists between social networking site addiction and resilience, and mindfulness and resilience. Lastly, a significant positive correlation was found between social networking sites addiction and its dimensions, which includes salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict, and relapse. The finding highlights the need for mindfulness-based practices and approaches to deal with social networking sites addiction, and improving the resilience and overall mental health of young adults.