Predictive Ability of the Social Networking Site Addiction in Meaning Life and Life - Satisfaction Among Female University Graduates
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https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-013-038-006Keywords:
Social networking site addiction, Meaning in life, Life satisfaction, Recent female university graduatesAbstract
The current study aims to explore the differences in social networking site addiction and life satisfaction among recent female university graduates with and without meaning of life in Ajloun Governorate in Jordan. The study sample consists of 182 recent female graduates from Ajloun Governorate. The participants complete three scales: Social networking site addiction scale, meaning of life scale, and life satisfaction scale.
The results indicate that the level of social networking site addiction is significantly high among recent female university graduates without meaning of life, and the level of life satisfaction is significantly high among recent female university graduates with the meaning of life scale. Furthermore, the study shows that the highest relative contributions of social media addiction impact in life satisfaction among recent female university graduates without meaning in life at the level of p<0.05 is withdrawal then mood adjustment. Moreover, the study shows that the highest relative contribution of social media addiction impacts in life satisfaction among recent female university graduates with meaning of life at the level of p<0.05 is conflict and salience.
Furthermore, the study recommends conducting counseling programs and workshops for graduates to address their problems and face life pressures.
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