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This research aims to explore how social media addiction influences the relationship between happiness and the perception of boredom during leisure time.

April 1, 2026

Social Media Addiction as a Moderator Between Happiness and Leisure Boredom

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This research aims to explore how social media addiction influences the relationship between happiness and the perception of boredom during leisure time.
Correlational survey model design
Participants from youth centres in Karaman (n=431)
Data collected using Oxford Happiness Scale, Perceived Boredom in Leisure Scale, and Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale
Applied confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and multi-group analysis.
Happiness positively predicts perceived boredom in leisure (β= .378, p < .05).
Social media addiction moderates the relationship between happiness and boredom in leisure, indicating significant interaction effects.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the moderating role of social media addiction in the effect of happiness on the perception of boredom in leisure. The study was designed using a correlational survey model. The study group consisted of members of youth centres in the province and districts of Karaman (n=431). The Oxford Happiness Scale Short Form, the Perceived Boredom in Leisure Scale, and the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale were used as data collection tools. Confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and multi-group analysis were applied in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, happiness significantly predicts the perception of boredom in leisure in a positive direction (β= .378, p

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Abdullah Çuhadar (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb59f16edfba7beb8778f https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.53434/gbesbd.1846951

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