Despite the obvious favorable effects of social networking sites, there is a risk of developing behavioral addictions. This study aims to analyze addiction to social networks and its relationship with anxiety. A sample (n = 361) of university students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral) comprising 87.5% women and 12.5% men with a mean age of 32.58 (SD = 12.03) and 32.36 (SD = 10.21), respectively, was included. Addiction to social networks was measured using the Social Network Addiction (SNA) questionnaire and anxiety was measured using Spanish adaptation of the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI Test). The regression results show how concurrent moderating variables such as age (adulthood) predispose individuals to addiction in some way (Model 5, explained 13.5%, R 2 = 0.135, p = 0.040). Similarly, we found that the aspect of addiction that generates anxiety is an obsession with social networks. Anxiety arises as excessive use decreases, similar to abstinence syndrome. It is concluded that the harmlessness of social networks and their inappropriate use can lead to behavioral addiction.

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社交网络成瘾及其对大学生焦虑水平的影响

尽管社交网站具有明显的有利影响，但仍存在发展成瘾行为的风险。本研究旨在分析社交网络成瘾及其与焦虑的关系。包括平均年龄分别为 32.58 (SD = 12.03) 和 32.36 (SD = 10.21) 的大学生（本科、硕士和博士）样本（n = 361），其中女性占 87.5%，男性占 12.5%。使用社交网络成瘾（SNA）问卷测量对社交网络的成瘾，并使用贝克焦虑量表（BAI测试）的西班牙改编来测量焦虑。回归结果显示了诸如年龄（成年）等并发调节变量如何以某种方式使个体容易上瘾（模型 5，解释率为 13.5%，R 2 = 0.135，p = 0.040）。相似地，我们发现导致焦虑的成瘾方面是对社交网络的痴迷。随着过度使用的减少，焦虑会出现，类似于禁欲综合症。得出的结论是，社交网络的无害性及其不当使用会导致行为成瘾。