An Investigation of Doomscrolling, Dispositional Hope and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Adults

OpenAlex İngilizce

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent condition among adults. Given the comorbidity of post-traumatic stress disorder with numerous psychological and physical conditions, it is imperative to ascertain the underlying risk and protective factors. This study examined the relationships between post-traumatic stress disorder and doomscrolling (a risk factor) and dispositional hope (a protective factor). The study participants consisted of 419 adults, 299 female (% 71.4) and 120 male (% 28.6). The ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 60. The Personal Information Form, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5, Dispositional Hope Scale, and Doomscrolling Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. Firstly, it was found that female showed more post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms than male. The study also found that post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms differed significantly in terms of daily internet and social media usage duration. Finally, it was found that doomscrolling positively predicted post-traumatic stress disorder; dispositional hope was found to predict post-traumatic stress disorder negatively. These findings help clarify the role of dispositional hope and doomscrolling in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder.