THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK AMONG SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTS AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The aim of the research was to find out about the biological aspects of middle school students addicted to social media, as well as whether differences based on gender in the biological clock scale are statistically significant.  The sample for the study comprised 565 students of both genders.  A biological clock scale designed for the study sample was created by the researcher, and it showed satisfactory validity and reliability.

 The researcher employed various statistical methods, including Chi-square, Pearson correlation coefficient, one-sample t-test, and independent-sample t-test, to analyze the study data.The results indicated the following:Students in the research sample do not adhere to a biological clock across three categories: cognitive, social, and spontaneous motor functions. The findings also showed that female students experience disruption in their biological clock and are less consistent.