These findings demonstrate that excessive social media use not only directly reduces well-being but also contributes to harmful online interactions that exacerbate the adverse effects. These results underscore the necessity of comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies that jointly address social media addiction, cyberbullying, and cyber victimization. School-based programs developed in collaboration with nurses, educators, and mental health professionals can foster digital literacy, emotional regulation, and social competence, contributing to safer digital environments and improved psychological well-being among adolescents.
Torun et al. (Wed,) studied this question.