The Relationship Among Social Media Addiction, Loneliness, Life Satisfaction And Technology Experience
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Social media plays an increasingly influential role in everyday life, but excessive engagement has led to rising concerns about addictive patterns of use and their psychological consequences. Although social media offers opportunities for communication, information sharing, and entertainment, prolonged and uncontrolled usage has been associated with negative emotional and behavioral outcomes. This study examines excessive social media use among adults aged 18 to 35 in Kuala Lumpur, focusing on its associations with loneliness, life satisfaction, and technology experience. The research addresses three core objectives: (1) to determine whether loneliness is related to social media addiction, (2) to investigate the correlation between life satisfaction and social media addiction, and (3) to assess whether technology experience predicts addictive use. Using a simple random sampling approach, data were collected from 400 respondents and analyzed to identify correlations between key variables. The study provides insights into the underlying psychological and technological factors that contributest to social media addiction and highlights the growing need to understand its implications for mental health and daily functioning in contemporary society.
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01 September 2026
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Wan Afandi*, W. N. H., Abdul Hamid, A. S., & Mohd Kamal, N. (2026). The Relationship Among Social Media Addiction, Loneliness, Life Satisfaction And Technology Experience. In Y. Naoyuki, A. Peng Hwa, & J. Matthes (Eds.), GLY-Upcoming Volume: Innovating Together: The Convergence of Management, Communication, and The Digital Transformation, vol -. European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences (pp. 172-185). European Publisher. https://doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2026.09.12