Facebook Usage and Anxiety Levels among University Students: A Correlational Study

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This study aimed to explore the relationship between Facebook usage and anxiety levels among university students. A quantitative research approach using cross-sectional study design was adopted and the sample of 180 participants was taken from Bahria University Islamabad and Air University Islamabad. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire comprising two sections; Section 1 included general information regarding demographic factors, while Section 2 included the Facebook Use Intensity Scale (FBI) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7). To test the hypotheses of the research, Pearson correlation, linear regression analysis, and T-test Analysis were conducted. The findings revealed a significant positive relationship between Facebook usage and anxiety levels, suggesting that Facebook activity predicts anxiety among students. Gender differences in Facebook usage were not significant, but females exhibited higher anxiety levels compared to males, indicating gender-based differences in anxiety experiences.