Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 27, 2022
Abstract
Aspects
of
self-presentation
on
social
media
such
as
feedback-seeking,
strategic
self-presentation,
and
comparison,
may
represent
risk
factors
for
experiencing
negative
mental
health
effects
use.
The
aim
this
exploratory
study
was
to
assess
how
adolescents
differ
in
aspects
media,
whether
these
differences
are
linked
sociodemographic
variables,
lifestyle,
or
personality.
based
a
cross-sectional
survey
performed
Bergen,
Norway,
included
2,023
senior
high
school
pupils
(response
rate
54%,
mean
age
17.4,
44%
males).
Nine
items
were
assessed
using
factor
analysis,
latent
class
analysis
used
identify
classes
with
distinct
patterns
responses
across
the
seven
retained
items.
Associations
between
identified
covariates
regression
analyses
well
non-parametric
approaches.
converged
into
one
factor,
called
‘focus
self-presentation’.
We
three
groups
low,
intermediate,
focus
self-presentation.
Membership
high-focus
group
associated
female
gender,
higher
extraversion,
lower
emotional
stability,
more
frequent
alcohol
consumption,
having
tried
tobacco.
These
results
suggest
some
characteristics
that
could
inform
targeted
interventions.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(17), P. 11133 - 11133
Published: Sept. 5, 2022
Upward
social
comparison
and
aspects
of
self-presentation
on
media
such
as
feedback-seeking
strategic
may
represent
risk
factors
for
experiencing
negative
mental
health
effects
use.
The
aim
this
exploratory
study
was
to
assess
how
adolescents
differ
in
upward
whether
these
differences
are
linked
sociodemographic
variables,
lifestyle,
or
personality.
based
cross-sectional
data
from
the
"LifeOnSoMe"
performed
Bergen,
Norway,
including
2023
senior
high
school
pupils
(response
rate
54%,
mean
age
17.4,
44%
boys).
Nine
potentially
relevant
items
were
assessed
using
factor
analysis,
latent
class
analysis
used
identify
classes
with
distinct
patterns
responses
across
seven
retained
items.
converged
into
one
factor,
called
"focus
self-presentation".
We
identified
three
groups
a
low,
intermediate,
focus
self-presentation.
Associations
between
covariates
regression
analyses.
Being
girl,
higher
extraversion,
lower
emotional
stability,
more
frequent
alcohol
consumption,
having
tried
tobacco
associated
membership
high-focus
group.
These
results
suggest
some
characteristics
that
could
inform
targeted
interventions.
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Social
media
have
drastically
changed
the
context
of
adolescent
development.
To
date,
majority
research
investigating
effects
these
changes
has
measured
time
spent
on
social
media,
yielding
inconclusive
results—likely
because
this
approach
conceptualizes
as
a
monolith.
experiences
are
complex
and
diverse,
adolescents
themselves.
Emerging
identified
several
specific
components
that
varied
associations
with
mental
health,
well
individual
difference
factors
may
alter
across
adolescents.
In
annual
review,
we
synthesize
evidence
regarding
heterogeneity
in
related
to
(a)
(b)
adolescents'
differences
use
effects.
We
first
focus
components—content,
features,
functions—that
be
especially
relevant
for
These
include
functions
designed
foster
relationships
connections
(e.g.,
feeds,
‘friends’),
hateful
content,
notifications,
risky
algorithmically
curated
among
others.
Next,
provide
an
overview
whom
matter
most.
review
explain
some
effects,
including
gender/sex,
age,
marginalized
status,
neurobiological
sensitivities,
other
preexisting
vulnerabilities
health
concerns.
The
nascent
work
areas
suggests
many
constructs
considerations
could
drive
future
examining
nuanced
precise
questions
go
beyond
‘screen
time’.
discuss
avenues
researchers
leverage
methodological
advancements
address
how
shape
developmental
outcomes.
BMC Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Smartphone
screen
time
has
risen
sharply
in
recent
years.
Even
though
an
association
between
smartphone
use
and
mental
health
is
well
documented,
it
still
unclear
whether
this
simply
a
correlation
or
causality.
The
aim
of
study
to
investigate
the
effects
reduction
on
indicators.
This
non-blinded,
parallel
randomized
controlled
trial
(RCT)
was
performed
impact
3-week
≤
2
h/d
healthy
students
stress
(PSQ),
well-being
(WHO-5),
depressive
symptoms
(PHQ-9),
sleep
quality
(ISI)
at
baseline
(t0),
post-intervention
(t1),
follow-up
(t2
=
6
weeks
after
t1).
For
intention
treat
analysis,
repeated
measures
ANOVAs
post-hoc
tests
(for
as
group
differences)
were
effect
sizes
presented
partial
eta
squared
(η2
×
group)
group-mean
differences.
In
total,
111
out
125
(70
females;
mean
age
22.68
±
2.6
years;
276
115.1
min/day)
randomly
assigned
intervention—(n
58;
3
h/day)
control
(n
53).
Although
no
differences
observed
significant
(t1)
small
medium
size
.053),
.109),
.048),
.085).
Significant
(p
.05)
found
for
(Mean
Difference
(MD)
2.11,
Standard
Error
(SE)
0.63,
95%
Confidence
Interval
(CI)
[0.87,
3.36]),
(MD
2.59,
SE
0.97,
CI
[0.66,
4.51]),
-1.54,
0.68,
[.-2.89,
-0.18]),
6.91,
3.48,
[0.01,
13.81]).
Screen
increased
rapidly
intervention
values
once
again
approaching
initial
level.
highlights
improvements
through
reduction.
Three
showed
symptoms,
stress,
quality,
well-being.
results
suggest
causal
relationship,
rather
than
merely
correlative
one,
daily
health.
preregistered
Open
Science
Framework
(trial
registration
number:
A9K76)
November
8,
2023.
The Journal of Sex Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 12
Published: March 12, 2025
Latinx
sexual
minority
men
(SMM)
living
in
the
U.S.
endure
intersectional
oppression
which
has
been
linked
to
their
engagement
risk
behaviors,
increasing
for
adverse
outcomes
such
as
HIV/STI/STD
contraction
and
ongoing
poverty.
While
research
extensively
documents
behaviors
of
SMM,
there
is
a
lack
examining
influence
online
experiences
specifically.
Addressing
this
gap,
present
study
investigated
appearance-
related
social
media
consciousness
(ASMC)
geosocial
networking
(GSN)
app
use
intensity
on
among
sample
438
SMM.
The
also
explored
potential
moderating
effects
traditional
machismo
acculturation
aforementioned
associations.
Results
revealed
that
both
ASMC
GSN
were
positively
associated
with
behaviors.
Furthermore,
moderated
positive
significant
association
between
was
only
SMM
who
reported
high
levels
acculturation.
Traditional
did
not
moderate
any
other
Overall,
these
findings
highlight
complex
ways
SMM's
are
influenced
by
cultural
values
processes,
how
