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<p>In recent years, social media has become a dominant component of daily life, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Understanding how problematic patterns of social media use relate to psychological well-being has therefore become increasingly important. The present study examined the roles of bedtime procrastination and self-control in the relationship between problematic social media use and two indicators of psychological distress: depression and anxiety. Data were collected from 869 young adults aged 18–30. Results indicated that higher levels of problematic social media use were significantly associated with greater depressive and anxiety symptoms. Bedtime procrastination partially mediated the relationship between problematic social media use and both depression and anxiety; however, the magnitude of the indirect effects was modest. Self-control moderated the relationship between problematic social media use and bedtime procrastination, such that the association was weaker at higher levels of self-control. These findings suggest that bedtime procrastination may represent one behavioral pathway linking problematic social media use with psychological distress, although its explanatory contribution appears limited. Addressing unhealthy digital engagement and sleep-related behaviors may be relevant for interventions aimed at supporting young adults’ mental health.</p>

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Losing Sleep over Likes: The Role of Bedtime Procrastination and Self-control in the Link Between Problematic Social Media Use with Depression, and Anxiety

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    2026年4月13日

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  • Nurten Arslan Işık,
  • Habibe Uzunhüseyin,
  • Meryem Kadriye Nalbant

摘要

In recent years, social media has become a dominant component of daily life, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Understanding how problematic patterns of social media use relate to psychological well-being has therefore become increasingly important. The present study examined the roles of bedtime procrastination and self-control in the relationship between problematic social media use and two indicators of psychological distress: depression and anxiety. Data were collected from 869 young adults aged 18–30. Results indicated that higher levels of problematic social media use were significantly associated with greater depressive and anxiety symptoms. Bedtime procrastination partially mediated the relationship between problematic social media use and both depression and anxiety; however, the magnitude of the indirect effects was modest. Self-control moderated the relationship between problematic social media use and bedtime procrastination, such that the association was weaker at higher levels of self-control. These findings suggest that bedtime procrastination may represent one behavioral pathway linking problematic social media use with psychological distress, although its explanatory contribution appears limited. Addressing unhealthy digital engagement and sleep-related behaviors may be relevant for interventions aimed at supporting young adults’ mental health.