Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors

NCT ID: NCT07032467

Last Updated: 2025-09-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

187 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-08-26

Study Completion Date

2026-06-20

Brief Summary

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This cross-sectional study investigates the association between social media addiction levels and compulsive exercise behaviors among university students aged 18-24. Using validated self-report instruments, the study explores how increasing digital media engagement relates to exercise patterns and dependency traits, offering insights into the psychological-behavioral dynamics of young adults in the digital age.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Healthy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Low Social Media Addiction

Participants scoring 41-73 (No Addiction) or 74-106 (Mild Addiction) on the Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS)

Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires to assess levels of social media addiction and compulsive exercise behaviors. No therapeutic or experimental intervention was administered. Data were collected through surveys for observational analysis.

High Social Media Addiction

Participants scoring 140-205 (High to Very High Addiction)

Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires to assess levels of social media addiction and compulsive exercise behaviors. No therapeutic or experimental intervention was administered. Data were collected through surveys for observational analysis.

Interventions

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Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires to assess levels of social media addiction and compulsive exercise behaviors. No therapeutic or experimental intervention was administered. Data were collected through surveys for observational analysis.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy adult
* Between 18-24 years of age
* Spending at least 4 hours a day on social media
* Voluntarily participating in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants must be under 18 and over 24 years of age,
* Surf social media for less than 4 hours a day,
* Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

24 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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ESRA PEHLIVAN

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Central Contacts

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Esra Pehlivan

Role: CONTACT

Nil Su ÖZ

Role: CONTACT

+90216 777 87 77

Facility Contacts

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Esra Pehlivan, Associate Professor

Role: primary

02164189616

Other Identifiers

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SMA-Exercise-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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