The Impact of TikTok Use on the Mental Health of University Students: An Empirical Study
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This study examines the impact of TikTok use on the mental health of university students, with particular emphasis on patterns of digital addiction and their psychological consequences. Tik Tok has become an essential part of the everyday life of students due to its rapid development, which has caused a concern about the effect of its use on well-being and the outcomes of behaviour. The descriptive-analytical research was used, and the data were gathered by a structured electronic questionnaire, which was conducted among a population of 60 undergraduate and postgraduate students in Latakia University. The tool assessed three key dimensions, namely the level of usage and addiction, psychological impacts of TikTok use and coping behaviours. The findings also show that there is a very high rate of daily Tik Tok usage with an average rating of above 4.0 in all the usage indicators. The most notable behaviour was anxiety in the case of not being able to use the platform (Meam = 4.32), then TikTok to feel better (Mean = 4.23), and the inability to control the use (Mean = 4.17). The results also demonstrate that overuse is linked to various psychological problems, such as an elevated level of anxiety, sleep deprivation, a lack of interaction, and a lack of concentration in academic performance. Moreover, the Pearson correlation analysis shows that excessive use of TikTok has the statistically significant positive correlation with psychological distress, which proves that the more people are engaged, the more severe mental health outcomes will be. The paper is concluded with the finding that excessive use of Tik Tok is an important risk factor to the mental health of students and that specific measures need to be implemented to achieve digital well-being.
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