PROBLEMATIC FACEBOOK USE AND DEPRESSION AMONG HUE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF STRESS AND ANXIETY

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the mediating role of stress and anxiety in the relationship between problematic Facebook use and depression among Hue University students. A total of 211 Hue University students participated in responding to Bergen's Facebook addiction scale and its shortened version DASS 21. Research results show that stress and anxiety play a mediating role in the path from history. Facebook use has a problem with depression in students. The findings of this study provide the basis for recommending depression prevention and treatment measures for students who use Facebook with problems.