Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors

NCT07032467 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SMA-Exercise-1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 187
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Healthy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)

  Social Media Addiction Scale (41 items, 4 subscales: preoccupation, mood modification, relapse, conflict) Scale Range: 41-205 Scoring Categories: 41-73: No Addiction 74-106: Mild Addiction 107-139: Moderate Addiction 140-172: High Addiction 173-205: Very High Addiction

  Single assessment at baseline

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Compulsive Exercise Score (EXES)

  Single assessment at baseline

Study Arms (2)

Low Social Media Addiction

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

Other: Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

High Social Media Addiction

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

Other: Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

Interventions

Psychosocial and Behavioral Assessment 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; Low Social Media Addiction

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 24 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

University students aged 18-24 years residing in Istanbul, spending ≥4 hours daily on social media, with no psychiatric diagnoses.

You may qualify if:

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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi

Istanbul, Üsküdar, 34668, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Esra Pehlivan

CONTACT

+90216 777 87 77; esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr

Nil Su ÖZ

CONTACT

+90216 777 87 77; nilsuoz68@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 14, 2025
• First Posted: June 24, 2025
• Study Start: August 26, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 20, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 20, 2026
• Last Updated: April 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TU (1)