Azlan, Muhammad Faris and Tumijan, Wahidah
(2025)
Exploring the impact of social media engagement on the psychological well-being of youth athletes.
In:
International Graduate Colloquium: Sports and Physical Exercise Assembly of Knowledge Sharing i-SPEAK 2025 Series 2.
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan, pp. 90-91.
ISBN 978-629-95953-5-9
Abstract
This study investigates the psychological impact of social media on 80 competitive youth athletes (aged 16–25) by examining the relationship between engagement patterns and mental well-being. Using a quantitative approach with purposive sampling, the research utilizes the SMES-A, GAD-7, PHQ-9, and RSES scales to evaluate how digital interactions correlate with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Through Pearson correlation and descriptive statistics, the study addresses the unique vulnerabilities of athletes facing performance pressures and idealized online portrayals, filling a critical gap in sports psychology regarding the dual-edged nature of social media engagement.
Metadata
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Azlan, Muhammad Faris UNSPECIFIED Tumijan, Wahidah UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > Developmental psychology. Including infant psychology, child psychology, adolescence, adulthood H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > Social interaction H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > Social psychology > Social influence. Social pressure |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan > Seremban Campus |
| Page Range: | pp. 90-91 |
| Keywords: | Youth athletes, social media engagement, psychological well-being, sports psychology |
| Date: | October 2025 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/135198 |
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