Abstract:

The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between social media addiction and ruminative thinking style in adults. The study was conducted with a total of 250 adult individuals, 154 of whom were female (61,6%) and 96 of whom were male (38,4%) living in Istanbul. Social Media Addiction Scale and Ruminative Thinking Style Scale were used in the study. Pearson product-moment correlation, independent samples t-test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used in the data analysis of the study. According to the results of the study, a moderate, positive and significant relationship was found between social media addiction and ruminative thinking style. In addition, as the duration of social media use increased, it was observed that the level of social media addiction and ruminative thinking increased. However, the level of social media addiction and ruminative thinking did not create a significant difference in terms of gender, marital status, education and income level. The results were discussed in the light of the literature.

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