Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 16, 2020
Given
recent
advances
in
technology,
connectivity,
and
the
popularity
of
social
media
platforms,
literature
has
devoted
great
attention
to
problematic
Facebook
use.
However,
exploring
potential
predictors
use
beyond
become
paramount
given
increasing
multiple
alternative
platforms.
In
this
study,
a
sample
584
users
(
M
age
=
32.28
years;
67.81%
female)
was
recruited
complete
an
online
survey
assessing
sociodemographic
characteristics,
patterns,
preferences
use,
(PSMU),
motives,
psychological
well-being,
self-esteem,
positive
negative
affect.
Results
indicated
that
6.68%
n
39)
all
respondents
could
be
potentially
classed
as
users.
Moreover,
further
analysis
intrapersonal
motive
(β
0.38),
affect
0.22),
daily
0.18),
surveillance
0.12),
−0.09)
each
predicted
PSMU.
These
variables
accounted
for
about
37%
total
variance
PSMU,
with
driving
greatest
predictive
contribution,
over
above
effects
patterns
variables.
findings
contribute
on
The
results
study
are
discussed
light
existing
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
174, P. 121149 - 121149
Published: Sept. 17, 2021
The
penetration
of
smartphones
and
the
subsequent
social
media
use
in
modern
workplaces
have
drawn
scholars'
attention
towards
studying
their
influence
on
employees.
This
is
a
nascent
yet
critical
field
study
because
initial
inquiries
confirmed
significant
adverse
implications
smartphone
for
employee
well-being
productivity.
Acknowledging
need
to
better
explicate
consequences
so-called
'dark
side'
at
work,
we
examine
association
FoMO
phubbing
with
both
psychological
(i.e.
work
exhaustion
creativity)
relational
workplace
incivility)
outcomes.
We
tested
our
proposed
hypotheses,
which
rest
theoretical
tripod
theory
compensatory
Internet
use,
limited
capacity
model
regulatory
focus
theory,
through
structural
equation
modelling
(SEM)
data
collected
from
243
working
professionals
United
States
(US).
results
suggest
that
has
positive
phubbing,
which,
turn,
positively
associated
responses.
In
addition,
analysis
reveals
moderation
effect
promotion
between
creativity.
comparison,
observe
no
prevention
any
associations.
Our
findings
provide
new
insights
into
impact
employees
offer
important
practice.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
171, P. 120931 - 120931
Published: June 21, 2021
Research
on
the
dark
side
of
social
media
usage
has
explored
fear
missing
out
(FoMO),
fatigue
(fatigue),
stalking
(stalking),
and
online
comparison
(social
comparison)
independently.
Accordingly,
complex
interrelationships
among
these
phenomena
have
remained
understudied,
creating
a
chasm
that
hinders
clearer
understanding
their
drivers
potential
counterstrategies
to
mitigate
collateral
damage
they
may
cause.
We
attempt
bridge
this
gap
by
drawing
upon
theory
compensatory
internet
use
formulate
framework
hypothesizes
mechanism
interaction
negative
fallouts.
The
model,
tested
through
analysis
data
collected
from
321
users
United
Kingdom
(UK),
takes
into
consideration
moderation
effect
frequency
posting
status
updates
envy,
along
with
mediation
stalking.
results
indicate
FoMO
are
directly
associated
fatigue.
Furthermore,
partially
mediates
association
fatigue,
while
envy
negatively
moderates
comparison.
provide
new
insights
dynamic
interplay
manifestations
media.
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Abstract
Low
life
satisfaction
has
often
been
associated
with
problematic
social
media
use
(PSMU),
smartphone
(PSU),
FoMO
and
psychological
distress.
However,
no
studies
have
analyzed
the
relationship
between
satisfaction,
PSMU,
PSU,
FoMO,
distress,
in
an
integrated
model.
The
present
study
hypothesized
that
may
influence
PSMU
PSU
through
role
of
A
cross-sectional
survey
completed
by
537
Italians
(82.9%
females
[
n
=
445]
17.1%
males
92],
mean
age
35.35
years
[SD
±
12.14]),
included
Satisfaction
With
Life
Scale,
Bergen
Social
Media
Addiction
Smartphone
Application-Based
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
Fear
Missing
Out
Scale.
results
indicated
direct
negative
associations
both
PSU.
Additionally,
findings
distress
acted
as
full
mediators
this
complex
relationship,
suggesting
technology
be
driven
emotional
vulnerabilities
such
fear
exclusion
heightened
levels
contributes
to
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
missing
out,
use,
offering
insights
for
potential
interventions
aimed
at
reducing
impact
on
well-being.
Journal of Business Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
136, P. 186 - 197
Published: July 28, 2021
The
intense
proliferation
of
social
media
platforms
into
every
facet
human
lives
has
engaged
researchers'
attention
towards
understanding
their
adverse
influences,
referred
to
as
the
dark
side
(DoSM)
in
evolving
literature.
A
relatively
unexplored
context
this
regard
is
employees'
personal
use
during
work
hours
and
its
impact
on
work-related
outcomes.
Since
using
can
have
implications
for
performance
productivity,
lack
research
area
needs
be
addressed
by
scholars
sooner
rather
than
later.
Specifically,
it
important
understand
drivers
outcomes
such
behaviour.
We
thus
conceptualized
a
theoretical
model
based
associations
among
individual
tendencies
(exhibitionism
voyeurism),
fear
missing
out
(FoMO),
individual-level
psychological
(compulsive
media)
behavioral
(work
decrement
procrastination)
hours.
Grounded
stressor-strain-outcomes
(SSO)
framework,
hypothesized
were
tested
path
analysis
312
responses
collected
from
individuals
working
United
States.
results
confirmed
significant
relationships
between
FoMO,
well
behavioural
findings
contribute
literature
around
DoSM
workplace
offer
useful
practical
insights.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 879 - 900
Published: Dec. 18, 2021
FoMO
has
been
considered
a
predisposing
factor
toward
excessive
internet
use,
and
great
deal
of
literature
investigated
the
link
between
use.
However,
there
is
still
lack
cohesion
in
literature.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 534 - 550
Published: Oct. 8, 2020
Personality
is
one
of
the
most
frequently
investigated
variables
to
shed
light
on
putatively
addictive
use
smartphone.
By
investigating
associations
between
personality
and
individual
differences
in
smartphone
use,
researchers
aim
understand
if
some
traits
predispose
technology
users
develop
behaviors.
Here,
based
existing
empirical
literature,
we
aimed
at
determining
strength
Big
Five
disorder
(SmUD)
by
a
meta-analytic
approach.For
each
trait,
performed
meta-analysis
correlations
representing
their
association
with
SmUD.
We
also
possible
publication
bias
moderating
effects
age,
gender,
nationality,
length
assessments,
time
publication.We
found
n
=
26
eligible
studies.
In
line
both
Interaction
Person-Affect-Cognition-Execution
(I-PACE)
model
framework
problematic
mobile-phone
Billieux,
observed
positive
Neuroticism
SmUD
(r
0.25),
while
Extraversion
was
not
significant.
Partially
aforementioned
theoretical
frameworks,
Conscientiousness
negatively
associated
-0.16).
Remaining
showed
smaller
associations.
No
significant
emerged.
Moderator
analyses
that
moderated
link
Moreover,
Agreeableness
heightened
inverse
among
older
samples.The
present
provides
robust
evidence
can
help
SmUD,
supporting
usefulness
assessment
when
planning
targeting
interventions
at-risk
individuals.
Computers in Human Behavior,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
124, P. 106932 - 106932
Published: June 30, 2021
Previous
research
showed
that
phone
use
during
co-present
interactions
with
one's
partner
(partner
phubbing)
is
negatively
related
to
relationship
satisfaction.
In
two
cross-sectional
surveys
(N
=
507
and
N
386)
we
confirmed
this
finding
also
extended
it
by
focusing
on
the
mediating
role
of
feelings
exclusion,
perceived
responsiveness,
intimacy,
conflict
about
use,
jealousy.
Results
both
studies
demonstrate
link
between
phubbing
satisfaction
was
mediated
less
intimacy.
We
observed
no
significant
mediation
effects
over
jealousy
when
three
mediators
were
taken
into
account.
contrast
previous
work,
suggests
are
not
primary
mechanism
through
which
pphubbing
results
in
reduced
Moreover,
demonstrated
shared
moderates
adverse
pphubbing.
This
means
involving
informing
a
activities,
possible
reduce
maintain
more
responsiveness
intimacy
conversation,
consequently
detrimental
effects.