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15-01-2022 | Addiction | Original Article

Does Childhood Trauma Associate with Social Media Addiction? A Cross-sectional Study from Iran

Authors: Maryam Chegeni, Nouzar Nakhaee, Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki, Mahin Eslami Shahrbabaki, AliAkbar Haghdoost

Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction | Issue 4/2023

Abstract

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with many maladaptive behaviors and adverse outcomes. This cross-sectional study examined the association of ACEs with social media addiction in adulthood. A sample of 1233 Iranian people aged 19 to 65 years old (55.5% females) was surveyed to explore SMA and ACEs. SMA and ACEs were estimated using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and International Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse Short Form (ACE-ASF), respectively. The prevalence of SMA was 22.2% (95% CI: 19.2; 24.6). Physical-emotional abuse and sexual abuse were reported by 59.3% (95% CI: 56.5; 62.1) and 32.5% (95% CI: 29.9; 35.2) of the participants, respectively. The results revealed that a history of ACEs was positively associated with SMA (OR = 1.4; 95% CI: 1.06, 1.91). Overall, 17.5% (n = 48) and 9.7% (n = 27) of SMA attributed to the physical-emotional and sexual abuse, respectively. Additionally, SMA was more prevalent among the male and also younger participants. The findings of this study suggested that ACEs may increase the risk of SMA in adulthood.

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Title: Does Childhood Trauma Associate with Social Media Addiction? A Cross-sectional Study from Iran
Authors: Maryam Chegeni
Nouzar Nakhaee
Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki
Mahin Eslami Shahrbabaki
AliAkbar Haghdoost
Publication date: 15-01-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Addiction
Addiction
Published in: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction / Issue 4/2023
Print ISSN: 1557-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1882
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00718-5

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