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Boredom and Cunning Drive Social Media Addiction: Study

7/27/2025

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A recent survey in Sakarya, Türkiye, revealed that boredom and Machiavellian traits are strong predictors of social media addiction, while loneliness plays a lesser role. Analyzing 247 adults, researchers shed light on the psychological factors driving this addiction, emphasizing the importance of boredom and cunning personality traits. The findings were published in Psychological Reports.

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Story summary

A recent survey in Sakarya, Türkiye, revealed that boredom and Machiavellian traits are strong predictors of social media addiction, while loneliness plays a lesser role. Analyzing 247 adults, researchers shed light on the psychological factors driving this addiction, emphasizing the importance of boredom and cunning personality traits. The findings were published in Psychological Reports.