The Relationship between Social Media Usage Behavior and Depression among Lower Secondary School Students at a Private School in Phetchabun Province
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This descriptive research aimed to examine the relationship between social media usage behavior and depression among lower secondary school students at a private school. The sample consisted of 97 students aged 12-15 years, enrolled in the second semester of the 2024 academic year. A systematic random sampling method was used. The research instruments included an assessment of social media usage behavior and the CES-D scale for depression screening, with content validity indices ranging from 0.67 to 1.00. The reliability of the instruments was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, which were 0.82 and 0.89, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and the Spearman rank correlation coefficient.
The results revealed that the students exhibited social media usage behavior at a "fascination" level and experienced depression at a "severe" level. Social media usage behavior was found to have a moderate positive correlation with depression, with statistical significance (p < 0.01). These findings suggest that social media usage may impact depression levels among lower secondary school students. Although the correlation was moderate, it indicates that excessive social media usage may contribute to or exacerbate the risk of depression.
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