Abstract
Social media is a tool that is becoming quite popular these days because of its user-friendly features. It includes platforms like face book, Instagram, twitter. Billions of people around the world use social media to share information and make connections. The number of internet users worldwide in 2018 is 4.021 billion, up 7% year-on-year. The number of social media users worldwide in 2018 is 3.196 billion, up 13% year-on-year. A descriptive study was conducted using non experimental research design. Sample in the study were adults students fulfilling the inclusion criteria at the selected settings. Data was collected by tool using 58 questionnaires covering the area, i.e., modified buss perry aggression questionnaire (3-point rating scale) to assess aggression among adults and self -structured questionnaire to assess the impact of social media among adults (3-point rating scale). Majority of the Adults i.e., 40 (66.66%) had moderate aggression, 10 (16.66%) had severe aggression, whereas only 10 (16.66%) had no aggression. Majority of the adults i.e., 39 (65%) had moderately used social media, 12 (20%) had severely used social media whereas 9(15%) had mildly used social media. This study highlights the significant relationship between social media use and aggression among adults in selected colleges in Bangalore. The findings indicate that increased exposure to aggressive content and interactions on social media platforms can contribute to heightened aggressive behaviors in individuals. Furthermore, factors such as frequency of use, type of interactions, and demographic variables play crucial roles in moderating this impact.
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