THE INFLUENCE OF SELF-REGULATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA EXPOSURE ON RESILIENCE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

Abstract

In today's Digital world, people tend to balance their dealings with digital things. Social media has a highlighted impact on life, so understanding what helps young people be strong is important. Matching self-control with using digital platforms might facilitate young people do well. The present study aimed to investigate the Influence of Self-regulation and Social Media Exposure on Resilience among Young Adults. (aged 29-24), including both males and females from colleges and universities, participated in the study. It was a Correlational Cross-sectional study. Data were collected using a demographic form, the Short Self-Regulation Scale (SSRS) (Carey et al.2004), the Social Media Use Scale (SMUS), and the Nicholson McBride Resilience Questionnaire (NMRQ). Data analysis included the Pearson Product Moment Correlation test to explore relationships and Independent Samples T-test for gender differences and Linear regression for predictive effects, and. The findings were expected to offer valuable insights into how internal self-control and external digital exposure influence resilience. The study held implications for designing interventions aimed at promoting mental well-being and adaptive functioning in young adults, along with suggestions for future research.