SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND MOOD SWINGS AMONG ADOLESCENTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Abstract

This study addresses the problem statement whether the social media addiction is a predictor of social isolation and mood swings among adolescents during covid-19 pandemic. Quantitative method was applied. A sample of two hundred (N=200) adolescents was chosen via purposive sampling technique. Gender profile was balanced (male=100, female=100). Data was collected from various public and private schools and colleges of Lahore city. Correlational research design was used. Linear regression was applied for statistical analysis. Findings of the study indicated that social media addiction is a significant predictor of social isolation and mood swings among adolescents. Thus, hypotheses (H1 and H2) are supported.