Psychological consequences of social overcrowding and technological engagement amongst adolescents and young adults

Abstract

Aim. The aim of this study was to establish exploratory research on relations between social overcrowding, technology addiction, anhedonia, and quality of life.

Method. 410 respondents took part in this study (351 female, mean age: 22,38). Research took up both quantitative data (questionnaires: TUI, SHAPS, KPJŻ) and qualitative data (open questions for responders).

Results. It was established that there are significant correlations between subjective public overcrowding and quality of life in terms of psychophysical (r=-0,21) and psychosocial (r=-0,26) spheres.  Subjective domestic overcrowding was associated with higher technology addiction (r=0,17) and lower sense of quality of life in terms of psychophysical (r=-0,26), psychosocial (r=-0,25), and subjective (r=-0,21) spheres.

Conclusions. Gathered data indicates that a sense of overcrowding is associated with lower quality of life and higher tendency to technology addiction.