Social Media Addiction and Its Relationship to Symptoms of Depression and Generalized Anxiety in Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing Students

Social media has become a virtual social and entertainment environment for many individuals. In today's society, although provide useful way to connect with peers, it can expose users addiction these means, affecting their mental health. Therefore, this study aimed determine the relationship between symptoms of depression generalized anxiety in deaf hard-of-hearing students (DHH). Data was collected from 165 integration schools southern Saudi Arabia. The mean age sample ranged M = 18.6 years, SD 1.81 years. Centre Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (Andresen et al., 1994) used. Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (Spitzer 2006). results revealed that more than 50% DHH have moderate level media. More 25% severe addiction. addition, as expected, showed statistically significant positive both anxiety. Linear regression analysis significantly predicted recommended importance spreading psychological awareness dangers addiction, damage carries health Holding courses lectures people disabilities general on negative effects