BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
Abstract
Background
A
significant
number
of
cross-sectional
studies
have
explored
the
correlation
between
loneliness
and
problematic
social
media
use.
However,
causal
relationship
these
two
key
variables
remains
controversial,
developmental
over
time
is
unclear.
Methods
We
conducted
a
one-year
longitudinal
study
with
538
Chinese
college
students
using
questionnaires
employing
cross-lagged
latent
growth
models
to
investigate
dynamics
Results
The
results
indicate
that
(a)
use
mutually
positively
influence
each
other,
establishing
bidirectional
relationship;
(b)
experience
gradual
increase
in
levels
during
their
college;
(c)
intercept
slope
significantly
affect
use,
conversely,
loneliness.
Conclusion
These
findings
reveal
among
offer
insights
for
researchers
educators
intervene
students'
from
perspective.
Current Opinion in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
45, P. 101294 - 101294
Published: Dec. 20, 2021
Research
into
the
impact
of
social
media
use
(SMU)
on
well-being
(e.g.,
happiness)
and
ill-being
depression)
has
exploded
over
past
few
years.
From
2019
to
August
2021,
27
reviews
have
been
published:
nine
meta-analyses,
systematic
reviews,
narrative
which
together
included
hundreds
empirical
studies.
The
aim
this
umbrella
review
is
synthesize
results
these
meta-analyses
reviews.
Even
though
are
supposed
rely
same
evidence
base,
they
yielded
disagreeing
associations
with
well-
ill-being,
especially
for
time
spent
SM,
active
SMU,
passive
SMU.
This
explains
why
their
disagree,
summarizes
gaps
in
literature,
ends
recommendations
future
research.
NPP—Digital Psychiatry and Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
The
integration
of
large
language
models
(LLMs)
into
mental
healthcare
and
research
heralds
a
potentially
transformative
shift,
one
offering
enhanced
access
to
care,
efficient
data
collection,
innovative
therapeutic
tools.
This
paper
reviews
the
development,
function,
burgeoning
use
LLMs
in
psychiatry,
highlighting
their
potential
enhance
through
improved
diagnostic
accuracy,
personalized
streamlined
administrative
processes.
It
is
also
acknowledged
that
introduce
challenges
related
computational
demands,
for
misinterpretation,
ethical
concerns,
necessitating
development
pragmatic
frameworks
ensure
safe
deployment.
We
explore
both
promise
enriching
psychiatric
care
examples
such
as
predictive
analytics
therapy
chatbots
risks
including
labor
substitution,
privacy
necessity
responsible
AI
practices.
conclude
by
advocating
processes
develop
guardrails,
red-teaming,
multi-stakeholder-oriented
safety,
guidelines/frameworks,
mitigate
harness
full
advancing
health.
The Journal of Genetic Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
With
the
increasing
detection
rate
of
Internet
addiction
in
college
students,
correlation
between
and
emotional
problems
is
further
strengthened.
Therefore,
it
crucial
to
actively
investigate
mechanisms
underlying
students'
internet
foster
their
healthy
development.
This
study
establishes
a
moderated
mediation
model
based
on
relationships
among
experiential
avoidance,
addiction,
anxiety,
difficulty
describing
feelings
explore
link
avoidance
mediating
role
moderating
effect
feelings.
The
collected
data
from
1,591
Chinese
students
across
seven
provinces
(municipalities),
utilizing
measures
such
as
Experiential
Avoidance
Questionnaire,
Addiction
Scale,
Anxiety
Subscale,
Difficulty
Describing
Feelings
Scale.
A
cross-sectional
analysis
was
conducted
potential
behind
addiction.
results
indicated
that
significantly
predicts
with
anxiety
relationship
Additionally,
moderate
anxiety.
These
findings
suggest
disorders
are
risk
factors
recommends
enhancing
psychological
counseling
other
intervention
interventions
for
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.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Borderline
personality
disorder
(BPD)
is
a
serious
and
difficult
to
treat
psychiatric
condition
characterized
by
affective
interpersonal
instability,
impulsivity,
self-image
disturbances.
Although
the
relationship
between
BPD
substance
use
disorders
has
been
well-established,
there
considerably
less
research
regarding
behavioral
addictions
in
this
population.
The
purpose
of
study
determine
prevalence
social
media
addiction
(SMA)
among
individuals
with
explore
whether
it
related
aspects
symptomology.
300
adults
completed
an
online
survey
via
Prolific.
Individuals
McLean
Screening
Instrument
for
(MSI-BPD),
along
Bergen
Social
Media
Addiction
Scale
(BSMAS).
Additionally,
all
participants
reported
how
often
they
following
reasons:
distraction
from
problems,
reassurance
seeking,
self-confidence
issues,
anger/revenge.
Of
289
subjects
that
measures,
38
(13.1%)
screened
positive
BPD.
screening
were
more
likely
meet
criteria
SMA
than
controls,
report
using
distraction,
anger/revenge
seeking
controls.
Among
BPD,
was
positively
associated
frequency
each
these
behaviors,
except
seeking.
results
demonstrate
common
population
may
be
Whether
worsens
symptoms
or
addressing
could
lead
improvements
remains
seen
important
area
future
research.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 1448 - 1448
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
The
present
study
evaluated
the
psychometric
properties
of
four
instruments
related
to
internet
use,
namely
Bergen
Social
Media
Addiction
Scale
(BSMAS),
Smartphone
Application-Based
(SABAS),
(nine-item)
Internet
Gaming
Disorder
Short
Form
(IGDS9-SF),
and
Nomophobia
Questionnaire
(NMPQ)
as
well
their
associations
with
psychological
distress
among
Malaysian
university
students.
A
total
380
students
(71.6%
females,
mean
age
24.0
years)
were
recruited
through
convenience
sampling
completed
an
online
survey
including
questions
concerning
socio-demographic
background,
social
media
addiction,
smartphone
gaming
disorder,
nomophobia.
Confirmatory
factor
analysis
Rasch
applied
evaluate
Cronbach's
alpha
value
McDonald's
omega
used
confirm
internal
consistency
reliability
instruments.
unidimensional
structure
was
confirmed
for
BSMAS,
SABAS,
IGDS9-SF
while
four-factor
NMPQ.
All
showed
good
reliability.
Promising
validity
IGDS9-SF,
Therefore,
they
are
useful
assess
different
types
problematic
use
in
Malaysia.
Furthermore,
a
significant
association
observed
between
distress.
is
first
investigate
NMPQ
using
rigorous
testing
methods
(i.e.,
analysis).
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 25, 2022
Well-being
and
smartphone
use
are
thought
to
influence
each
other.
However,
previous
studies
mainly
focused
on
one
direction
(looking
at
the
effects
of
well-being)
considered
between-person
effects,
with
self-reported
measures
use.
By
using
2548
assessments
well-being
trace
data
collected
for
45
consecutive
days
in
82
adolescent
participants
(M
