The Associations Between the Problematic Social Media and Smartphone Use, Social Phobia, and Self-Esteem: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Paolo Soraci, Renato Pisanti, Rocco Servidio

et al.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Abstract Social phobia has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and smartphone (PSU). Studies have also shown an association between self-esteem. However, no studies analyzed the relationship phobia, self-esteem, PSMU, PSU in integrated model. The present study hypothesized that may influence PSMU through role of A cross-sectional comprising 400 Italians (74.75% female) a mean age 37.11 years (SD = ± 10.83) participated included Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, Bergen Media Addiction Severity Measure for Phobia Disorder, Smartphone Application-Based Scale. results indicated direct positive associations both types technology (PSMU PSU). self-esteem was partial mediator this complex relationship, suggesting excessive could be way to compensate low among individuals phobia. contributes understanding psychological mechanisms underlying anxiety, use.

Language: Английский

FoMO and Psychological Distress Mediate the Relationship Between Life Satisfaction, Problematic Smartphone Use, and Problematic Social Media Use DOI Creative Commons
Paolo Soraci, Zsolt Demetrovics, Nadia Bevan

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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3
Latent Profile Analysis of Cumulative Stress and Protective Factors in Junior High School Students’ Problematic Internet Use DOI

Xintong Zheng,

Xue Chao, Jianwen Chen

et al.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Neuroticism, Social Avoidance and Distress, and Problematic Internet Use Among College Students: A Longitudinal Mediation Model DOI

Anran Kong,

Hongli Zhou

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Problematic Social Media Use and Psychological Distress: A Symptom-Focused Network Analysis DOI
Zeyang Yang, Wenting Xu, Zhihao Yan

et al.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social Media Vs. Users’ Wellbeing and the Role of Personal Factors: A Study on Arab and British Samples DOI
Deniz Cemiloglu, Sameha Alshakhsi, Areej Babiker

et al.

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 19

Published: April 3, 2025

Language: Английский

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Examining the validity of the short problematic internet use test among adults and the link with impairment of executive functions and well-being: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Marina Baroni, Marco Scalese, Luca Bastiani

et al.

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Language: Английский

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The Associations Between the Problematic Social Media and Smartphone Use, Social Phobia, and Self-Esteem: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis DOI Creative Commons
Paolo Soraci, Renato Pisanti, Rocco Servidio

et al.

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 3, 2024

Abstract Social phobia has often been associated with problematic social media use (PSMU) and smartphone (PSU). Studies have also shown an association between self-esteem. However, no studies analyzed the relationship phobia, self-esteem, PSMU, PSU in integrated model. The present study hypothesized that may influence PSMU through role of A cross-sectional comprising 400 Italians (74.75% female) a mean age 37.11 years (SD = ± 10.83) participated included Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale, Bergen Media Addiction Severity Measure for Phobia Disorder, Smartphone Application-Based Scale. results indicated direct positive associations both types technology (PSMU PSU). self-esteem was partial mediator this complex relationship, suggesting excessive could be way to compensate low among individuals phobia. contributes understanding psychological mechanisms underlying anxiety, use.

Language: Английский

Citations

2