การศึกษาพฤติกรรมการติดสื่อสังคมออนไลน์และผลกระทบด้านสุขภาพ ของนักเรียนพยาบาลแห่งหนึ่ง ในกรุงเทพมหานคร

Thayanee Polthana; Supranee Pholtana; Thananan Khunpiluek; Benjaphon Buphasiri; Kamonwan Koednaimongkhon; Chuthamanee Songmahadthai; Warintorn Cherdsoongnern; Piyanun Ruengpalbpla; Pasika Pimworn

Authors

Thayanee Polthana Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital
Supranee Pholtana Royal Thai Navy college of Nursing
Thananan Khunpiluek Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital
Benjaphon Buphasiri Somdech Phra Pinklao Hospital
Kamonwan Koednaimongkhon Somdech Phra Nangchao Sirikit Hospital
Chuthamanee Songmahadthai Somdech Phra Nangchao Sirikit Hospital
Warintorn Cherdsoongnern Siriraj Hospital
Piyanun Ruengpalbpla Siriraj Hospital
Pasika Pimworn Siriraj Hospital

Keywords:

social media addiction, nursing student, health effects

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to examine the relationship between social media addiction behaviors and their health effects among nursing students at a college in Bangkok. The sample included 150 students in the 2023 academic year. Research instruments consisted of Social Media Addiction Behavior Scale, Physical Health Assessment Scale, and Mental Health Assessment Scale, with reliability coefficients of 0.813, 0.852, and 0.857, respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.

The results showed that the majority of the students (70.67%) were at moderate risk for social media addiction. About 38.67% began experiencing physical health problems, with the most significant impact on daily life (68.67%). Regarding mental health, 56.67% reported symptoms indicating depression requiring diagnosis and assistance. Social media addiction behaviors were significantly negatively correlated with physical health effects and positively correlated with mental health effects at the level of 0.01. (r=-.256 and .262, respectively)

Within the unique context of each organization, educational institutions should implement screening for social media addiction behaviors and find strategies to prevent negative impacts on both physical and mental health. They should also organize activities that are appropriate to the lifestyles of nursing students to promote a better quality of life.

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