Self-Esteem and Social Networking Addiction among College Students
Abstract: The present study examined the relationship between self-esteem and social networking addiction among college students and investigated differences across gender and educational level. A descriptive research design was used with 210 participants from Kerala selected through an unrestricted self-selected survey method. The sample included 69 males and 141 females; 149 were undergraduate students, 27 were postgraduate students, and 34 were professional degree students. Data were collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Social Networking Addiction Scale, and a socio-demographic data sheet. Pearson product-moment correlation, independent-samples t-test, and one-way ANOVA were used for statistical analysis. The dissertation reports a significant positive correlation between self-esteem and social networking addiction (r = .44, p
Keywords: self-esteem; social networking addiction; college students; gender; educational level
How to Cite?: Annamma Tu, "Self-Esteem and Social Networking Addiction among College Students", Volume 15 Issue 10, October 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 592-595, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR261009053417, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR261009053417