Social Media Use, Mood and Grades in Libyan Med Students

A recent survey looked at how often medical students in Libya use social media and whether that affects their mood or grades. The study used a standard questionnaire to measure “addiction” to social media, plus separate tools for depression and anxiety. It included students from their third year up to the internship stage, gathering answers from 318 participants. Only about four percent of students showed clear signs of social‑media addiction, but almost a third were at high risk. Those who spent more time online each day also reported higher levels of depression and anxiety symptoms.No clear link emerged between addiction and basic background facts like age or gender. Regression analysis revealed that how long a student stays online each day and their mental‑health scores were the strongest predictors of an addiction score. In short, heavy social‑media use goes hand in hand with worse mental health and could be hurting academic performance. The authors suggest that medical schools should add lessons on healthy digital habits and mental‑wellness into their programs. They also call for longer studies to see whether the relationship is causal or simply a correlation.