Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
PSYCHOLOGY OF POPULAR MEDIA, sa.14, ss.1-11, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
Engaging in the digital landscape has become an integral part of modern life, offering fulfilling experiences across various domains, from education to health. Yet, as individuals navigate this realm, a relatively new con- cern has emerged known as doomscrolling, the implications of which remain less understood. In this context, this study aims to investigate the levels of doomscrolling, algorithmic literacy, and subjective well-being (SWB) among higher education students. Additionally, it seeks to explore the factors influencing doomscroll- ing behavior, such as algorithmic literacy, SWB, daily hours of Internet usage, and Internet use patterns, while also considering gender differences. Employing a correlational research design, the study group consisted of 551 higher education students from various majors in Türkiye. Descriptive results indicate moderate levels of doomscrolling, relatively high algorithmic literacy, and lower SWB among participants. Gender differences in algorithmic literacy were significant, with male students displaying higher levels overall. However, no signifi- cant gender difference was observed in doomscrolling behavior. Notably, males reported higher levels of pos- itive affect, while females reported higher levels of negative affect. Correlational analysis revealed significant associations between SWB dimensions, daily hours of Internet usage, and specific internet use patterns (par- ticularly social and recreational), with doomscrolling. Regression analysis highlighted negative affect and social Internet use as significant predictors of doomscrolling.