SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

Social media addiction, psychological addiction, gender differences, adolescence, adulthood, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, social comparison, emotional instability, social norms.

Authors

  • Suhrabxon AHROROV Toshkent xalqaro moliyaviy boshqaruv va texnologiyalar universiteti dotsenti v.b., PhD , Uzbekistan

This article is dedicated to the study of the socio-psychological factors of social media addiction. The main aspects of addiction among adolescents and adults, gender differences in addiction manifestations, as well as the influence of the social media on psychological health, particularly the development of depressive and anxiety disorders, are considered. Key