The relationship between Problematic Social Media Use and academic performance among university students in the MENA region: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis.

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Title: The relationship between Problematic Social Media Use and academic performance among university students in the MENA region: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis.
Authors: Zerrouk D; Laboratory of Scientific Innovation in Sustainability, Environment, Education, and Health in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Higher Normal School of Fez (ENS), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco. deyae.zerrouk@usmba.ac.ma.; Laboratory of Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Medicine (FMPMD), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco. deyae.zerrouk@usmba.ac.ma., Kassab K; Laboratory of Scientific Innovation in Sustainability, Environment, Education, and Health in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Higher Normal School of Fez (ENS), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco.; Laboratory of Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Medicine (FMPMD), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco., El Asri A; Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques of Fez (ISPITS), Ministry of Health, Fez, Morocco., Zarrouq B; Laboratory of Scientific Innovation in Sustainability, Environment, Education, and Health in the Era of Artificial Intelligence, Higher Normal School of Fez (ENS), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco. btissame.zarrouq@usmba.ac.ma.; Laboratory of Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Dental Medicine (FMPMD), Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (USMBA), Fez, Morocco. btissame.zarrouq@usmba.ac.ma.
Source: BMC psychology [BMC Psychol] 2026 Mar 29; Vol. 14 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 29.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Meta-Analysis
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101627676 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2050-7283 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20507283 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:2050-7283
DOI:10.1186/s40359-026-04354-3