A Research on The Relationship Between Social Media Disorder, Religiosity and Moral Disengagement In Adolescents

Abstract

Moral disengagement is a phenomenon that is at the centre of life in terms of being frequently referred to in social life. The fact that young people (as moral agents) are at the centre of criticism on moral issues makes it necessary to examine the areas in which young people are engaged and affected during this period. In this context, the present study aims to examine the relationship between social media addiction, religiosity and moral disengagement on a sample group of individuals aged 13-18. For this purpose, the research was designed according to the relational screening model, one of the quantitative research methods. The research data were collected through a sample group consisting of 415 people selected by the convenience sampling method. In the analysis of the obtained data, correlation and regression analyzes were performed by using SPSS 21. As a result of the research, there is a positive relationship between social media addiction and moral disengagement. On the other hand, a negative relationship was found between religiousness and moral disengagement. It has been determined that social media addiction and religiousness predict moral disengagement in opposite directions. In addition, it has been observed that religiosity is not a determining factor on social media addiction.