Investigation of the Relationship Between Social Media Addiction and Optimism / Pessimism in Adolescents

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between social media addiction and optimism/pessimism among adolescents. Using a descriptive design, was conducted with 231 high school students. A “Descriptive Data Form,” “Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents” “Optimism-Pessimism were used as data collection tools. students’ mean score on Social calculated be 15.29±2.42 accordingly. Results: results showed that male students more frequently it seen father’s education had an impact level usage. It found attitudes optimism varied depending upon their gender, class, income level, information-sharing media, how much they pass time. While statistically significant, positive but weak correlation usage optimism, pessimism negative, weak.