Social media addiction and mindfulness among adolescents in Haryana
Pinki ., Sandeep Singh
International Journal of Psychology Sciences August 1, 2026 DOI: 10.33545/26648377.2026.v8.i8a.188 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Correlational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 200 |
| Population | Adolescents aged 13 to 19 in Haryana, India |
| Measures | Social Media Addiction Scale - Student Form (Cengiz Sahin 2018), Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (Brown and Ryan 2003) |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Key points | Mindfulness was negatively correlated with social media addiction among adolescents (r = -0.277, reported as significant at the p > 0.01 level). The authors argue that mindfulness is a protective factor that promotes self-regulation and healthier digital engagement habits. |
Abstract
Background: Adolescents’ life now revolves around social media, which offers them chances for amusement, education, and communication. But extreme use can effect in social media addiction (SMA), which is marked by obsessive use, lack of control, withdrawal symptoms, and interference with day-to-day activities. Adolescents (ages 10 to 19) are especially vulnerable because of social, psychological, and developmental reasons. On the other hand, mindfulness has been shown to be a protective factor that encourages self-control, emotional regulation, and present-moment awareness, which can reduce problematic social media use. Greater levels of mindfulness are allied to reduce levels of addictive social media behaviour, according to previous studies that repeatedly establish a negative correlation between mindfulness and social media addiction. Thus, this study investigates at the connection between mindfulness and social media addiction in teenagers in Haryana, India, aged 13 to 19. Materials and
Method: This study conducted on 200 adolescents, using Social Media Addiction Scale - Student Form (Cengiz Sahin 2018) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (Brown and Ryan 2003), and correlation method were used to explore the association between Social Media Addiction and Mindfulness.
Result: Findings of this research shows that mindfulness is adversely correlated with social media addiction (r= -277 and significant at p> 0.01 level).
Conclusion: Although social networking sites offer beneficial chances for social connection, communication, and educational engagement, excessive and unchecked use can have a detrimental impact on academic achievement and psychological well-being. It is become more widely acknowledged that mindfulness is a protective psychological concept that promotes better digital engagement habits, improves emotional resilience, and develops self-regulation.