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This study investigates the links between social appearance anxiety, automatic thoughts, psychological well-being, and social media addiction among university students. Findings indicate that social appearance anxiety and automatic thoughts are positively correlated with social media addiction, while psychological well-being is negatively correlated. The research highlights the need for interventions to mitigate addiction and enhance mental health, although its cross-sectional design limits causal interpretations.

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This study investigates the links between social appearance anxiety, automatic thoughts, psychological well-being, and social media addiction among university students. Findings indicate that social appearance anxiety and automatic thoughts are positively correlated with social media addiction, while psychological well-being is negatively correlated. The research highlights the need for interventions to mitigate addiction and enhance mental health, although its cross-sectional design limits causal interpretations.

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Q: This study examines the relationship between social appearance anxiety, automatic thoughts,

psychological well-being, and social media addiction among university students. The hypothesis
suggests that social appearance anxiety and automatic thoughts are positively correlated with
social media addiction, while psychological well-being is negatively correlated. The study is
based on cognitive-behavioral theories, which propose that maladaptive thoughts and appearance
anxiety contribute to addictive behaviors, such as excessive social media use.

L: The study is relevant due to the growing concern of social media addiction, especially among
young adults. Social appearance anxiety and automatic thoughts (negative self-evaluations) are
thought to drive problematic social media use, as individuals may seek online validation to ease
their anxiety. In contrast, psychological well-being is expected to protect against addiction.
Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing interventions to reduce addiction and
improve mental health.

M: The study involved 440 university students (279 women, 161 men) aged 18–44 from Turkey.
Participants completed the Social Media Addiction Scale, Automatic Thoughts Scale, and
Psychological Well-Being Scale. Data were collected online, and hierarchical regression analysis
was used to assess the predictive power of these variables on social media addiction.

R: Results showed significant positive correlations between social media addiction and both
social appearance anxiety (r = 0.324, p < 0.01) and automatic thoughts (r = 0.468, p < 0.01). A
significant negative correlation was found between social media addiction and psychological
well-being (r = -0.316, p < 0.01). Automatic thoughts were the strongest predictor of social
media addiction.

I: The study offers insights into factors contributing to social media addiction. Its focus on
cognitive processes is a strength, but its cross-sectional design limits causal conclusions. The
sample's university focus may reduce generalizability. Future research should expand to broader
populations.

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