Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors

Examining the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Compulsive Exercise Behaviors in University Students

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07032467

Enrollment

187

Registered

2025-06-24

Start date

2025-08-26

Completion date

2026-06-20

Last updated

2026-04-15

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Conditions

Healthy

Brief summary

This cross-sectional study investigates the association between social media addiction levels and compulsive exercise behaviors among university students aged 18-24. Using validated self-report instruments, the study explores how increasing digital media engagement relates to exercise patterns and dependency traits, offering insights into the psychological-behavioral dynamics of young adults in the digital age.

Interventions

OTHERPsychosocial and Behavioral Assessment

Participants completed validated self-report questionnaires to assess levels of social media addiction and compulsive exercise behaviors. No therapeutic or experimental intervention was administered. Data were collected through surveys for observational analysis.

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy adult * Between 18-24 years of age * Spending at least 4 hours a day on social media * Voluntarily participating in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Participants must be under 18 and over 24 years of age, * Surf social media for less than 4 hours a day, * Have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Social Media Addiction Score (SMAS)	Single assessment at baseline	Social Media Addiction Scale (41 items, 4 subscales: preoccupation, mood modification, relapse, conflict) Scale Range: 41-205 Scoring Categories: 41-73: No Addiction 74-106: Mild Addiction 107-139: Moderate Addiction 140-172: High Addiction 173-205: Very High Addiction

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Compulsive Exercise Score (EXES)	Single assessment at baseline	Tool: Exercise Addiction Scale (17 items, 3 factors: obsessive focus, social conflict, tolerance/passion) Scale Range: 17-85 Scoring Categories: 1-17: Normal 18-34: Low Risk 35-51: At Risk 52-69: Addicted 70-85: Highly Addicted

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTEsra Pehlivan

esra.pehlivan@sbu.edu.tr+90216 777 87 77

CONTACTNil Su ÖZ

nilsuoz68@gmail.com+90216 777 87 77

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 16, 2026