Social connectedness, health-related behaviors, coping strategies and social media usage in young adults
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2021
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UMT Lahore
Abstract
The aim of the current study was to explore the relationship between social
connectedness, health-related behaviors, coping strategies and social media usage in
young adults. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a significant relationship
between social connectedness, health related behaviors, coping strategies and social
media usage in young adults. Through purposive sampling technique data from (N=300)
young adults with age range 18-35 years (M=161.22, SD= 94.13) was collected from
three private universities of Lahore. Social connectedness scale revised by Richard et al.
(2001), Lifestyle behavior change questionnaire by Chopra et al. (2020), Coping scale by
Hamby et al. (2013) and Social networking usage questionnaire by Savita and Liyaqat
(2018) were used for data collection. For the analysis Pearson Product Moment
Correlation, multiple linear regression, independent sample t-test and Analysis of
variance were used. Significant positive relationship was found between social
connectedness, health-related behaviors and social media usage and significant negative
relationship was found between coping strategies and social media usage. The findings
showed that social connectedness, health-related behaviors and coping strategies were
significant positive predictors of social media usage. Significant gender, marital and birth
order differences were also found. Findings have practical implications for the
development of diverse strategies for other population like adolescents, old age people,
teachers, parents, doctors etc. hoping to better manage their life styles during stressful or
traumatic events.