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Exploring the Impact of Academic Pressure, Family Dynamics, and Social Media Addiction in Turkish Middle School Students: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Investigation

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  • Ibrahim Arpaci

  • Vedat Bakır

  • Ismail Kusci

  • Mustafa Baloglu

  • September 22, 2026

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    Social media is integral to adolescents' lives, with 95% of 13-17 year-olds engaging on at least one platform.

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    Cultural context influences social media use, with collectivist societies using it for social cohesion and individualistic societies for personal expression.

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    Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory provides a framework for examining adolescent digital engagement within family and school environments.

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    Middle school is a critical developmental period affecting psychological, social, and academic growth, with significant shifts in family dynamics.

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    The study employs a mixed methods design to explore the relationships among social media use disorder, family dynamics, and academic stress.

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Academic Stress, Family Relationships, and Social Media Use Disorder Among Turkish Middle School Students: Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study

  • by Ibrahim Arpaci, Vedat Bakır, Ismail Kusci, Mustafa Baloglu

  • September 22, 2026

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