The Effect of Self-Control on SNS Overdependence in University Students

This study attempted to provide basic data to reduce the risk of college students' SNS overdependence by confirming the impact of university students' self-control on SNS overdependence at a time when SNS overdependence is being raised as a new social problem. Questionnaires were distributed online to university students in one area, and 247 copies were collected and used in the final analysis. The collected data were subjected to descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS 25.0 program. The research results are summarized as follows. First, the degree of SNS overdependence of university students was 2.12 points (out of 4), and the female and the longer the time spent using SNS, the higher the SNS overdependence. The self-control was 3.39 points (out of 5), and male appeared to have a higher self-control. Second, self-control was found to have a negative effect on SNS overdependence. Based on the results of this study, it is believed that it is necessary to develop a customized program that takes into account gender and SNS usage time to increase university students' self-control and reduce the risk of SNS overdependence.