University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Poster Gallery
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Creation Date
Spring 2023
Major
Public Health
Department
Health Promotion and Administration
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Laurie J. Larkin
Mentor Department
Health Promotion and Administration
Abstract
Social media networking sites are becoming more popular today. Studies have shown that social media use in the United States among adults increased from 5% in 2005 to over 70% in 2019 (El-Khoury et al., 2021). The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between social media use, mental health, self-esteem, and substance use among Kentucky college students. A cross-sectional, quantitative study will be conducted among 162 Kentucky college students that completed an online survey. Results have shown that H1: No statistical significance (p > .05) between increased social media use and substance use. H2: Statistical significance (p < .05) between age and race among mental health and self-esteem. H3: No statistical significance between gender and social media filters, X2 (8, N = 158) = 15.2, p = .056. The limitations of this study included time, sample size, and demographics among race and gender.
