Social media-induced fear of missing out (FoMO) and social media fatigue: The role of narcissism, comparison and disclosure

Journal of Business Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 159, С. 113693 - 113693

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023

The pervasiveness of social media platforms (SMP) has resulted in users experiencing feelings associated with the phenomena fear missing out (FoMO) and fatigue. However, little is known about how these relate to influence psychological state SMP users. This a significant gap as recent literature emphasized importance examining correlates both phenomena. current study addresses this by stimuli FoMO its on users' experienced fatigue through novel pathway that investigates effect narcissism (admiration rivalry) behaviors self-disclosure comparison. We collected data cross-sectional survey Prolific Academic from 305 adult United States were analyzed structural equation modeling. results show stimulated time cost anxiety. also positively influences adoption narcissistic admiration rivalry processes, which differently. Interestingly, we found only comparison influenced findings raise implications for theory practice, particularly managing negative emotional states while using SMPs promoting tempered use platforms.

Язык: Английский

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From “online brains” to “online lives”: understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions

World Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 23(2), С. 176 - 190

Опубликована: Май 10, 2024

In response to the mass adoption and extensive usage of Internet-enabled devices across world, a major review published in this journal 2019 examined impact Internet on human cognition, discussing concepts ideas behind "online brain". Since then, online world has become further entwined with fabric society, extent which we use such technologies continued grow. Furthermore, research evidence ways affects mind advanced considerably. paper, sought draw upon latest data from large-scale epidemiological studies systematic reviews, along randomized controlled trials qualitative recently emerging topic, order now provide multi-dimensional overview impacts psychological, cognitive societal outcomes. Within this, detail empirical how effects differ according various factors as age, gender, types. We also new examining more experiential aspects individuals' lives, understand specifics their interactions Internet, lifestyle, determine benefits or drawbacks time. Additionally, explore nascent but intriguing areas culturomics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality are changing our understanding can interact brain behavior. Overall, importance taking an individualized approach mental health, cognition social functioning is clear. emphasize need for guidelines, policies initiatives around make full available neuroscientific, behavioral levels presented herein.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between loneliness and problematic social media usage in Chinese university students: a longitudinal study

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 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.

Язык: Английский

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Loneliness and the Emergence of Problematic Online Behaviours in Young Adults: A Cross-Lagged Panel Network Analysis

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Does One Size Fit All? The Role of Extraversion in Generating Electronic Word‐of‐Mouth Through Social Media Brand Page Engagement

Psychology and Marketing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Brands are increasingly investing in fostering consumer engagement with their social media pages to strengthen consumer–brand relationships, ultimately aiming generate positive electronic word‐of‐mouth (eWOM). Brands' marketing budgets could be used more effectively if they were tailor strategies consumers' characteristics, including relevant personality traits, such as extraversion. However, the role of extraversion driving eWOM through brand page remains underexplored. Drawing on identity theory, cultivation and trait theory personality, this paper integrates findings from two studies—a cross‐sectional survey an experiment—conducted among users world's most popular networking site (i.e., Facebook). The results show that passive active have distinct impacts eWOM, thereby highlighting mediating self‐brand connection extent which consumers incorporate a into self‐concept), extraversion's dual both antecedent moderator. Our provide managers valuable guidance by differing impact activities introverts versus extraverts.

Язык: Английский

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Prospective, Directional Associations Between Social Media Intensity and Loneliness in Adolescence

Infant and Child Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 34(2)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

ABSTRACT We investigated the relationship between social media and loneliness in early adolescents Perú across 15 months of COVID‐19 lockdowns (grades 6–8; 56% female May 2020). Cross‐sectional analyses with data from 2020 ( n = 1613) found that higher intensity was associated feelings loneliness. In a longitudinal follow‐up study 455), we bidirectional associations 2020, November July 2021, girls were subsequent increase intensity. Social not changes either gender. Our findings low‐ middle‐income urban settings underscore importance research contribute to understanding these issues globally.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of social media: A cross-national comparison

Acta Psychologica, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 255, С. 104888 - 104888

Опубликована: Март 21, 2025

Язык: Английский

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#Crowded Conversations: The Impact of Diverse Audiences on Belongingness, Distinctiveness, and Authenticity

Journal of Media Psychology Theories Methods and Applications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Abstract: Interpersonal communication has dramatically evolved from real-life to online interactions through social media networks. With this structure comes questions regarding how the format and large, varied audiences of generated content influence self-presentation identity need satisfaction. This study examines relationship between audience variability sense authenticity when assesses mediational roles belongingness distinctiveness. Participants ( N = 545) were prescribed eight identities answered each identity-related perceived in their network on platforms that included Facebook, Instagram, X. Using multilevel modeling focused within-person, identity-level relations, diversity was found relate positively distinctiveness negatively belongingness. In turn, associated with authenticity, confirming hypothesized paths. relation not between-persons. Supplemental analyses indicated X-users report highest levels The implications for understanding individuals negotiate multiple across various platforms.

Язык: Английский

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The impact of social media addiction on self-esteem and life satisfaction among married couples

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(4), С. 1494 - 1501

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

The pervasive use of social media has become an integral part daily life, influencing various aspects individual and relational well-being. Among married couples, the impact is particularly significant, as excessive engagement with platforms may lead to diminished self-esteem lower life satisfaction, both which are essential components a healthy fulfilling marriage. To assess addiction on satisfaction among couples. A cross-sectional survey was conducted 385 individuals, predominantly residing in Gurugram, Haryana. couples measured using Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSES), Satisfaction Life (SWLS). Data were analyzed descriptive inferential statistics. results indicated that majority (44.9%) "little addicted" media, while only (14.3%) showed moderate high levels addiction. significant negative correlation found between (r = -0.519, P < 0.01), positive observed 0.329, 0.01). Regression analysis revealed positively predicts (β 0.201, .001), predictor -.464, .001). significantly influenced by satisfaction. Specifically, higher associated increased Well-balanced usage enhancing marital overall

Язык: Английский

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The Role of Self-Esteem, Depressive Symptoms, Extraversion, Neuroticism and FOMO in Problematic Social Media Use: Exploring User Profiles

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2023

Abstract Problematic social media use (PSMU) is known to be associated with self-esteem, depressive symptomology, extraversion, neuroticism and the fear of missing out (FOMO). However, few studies have sought understand how these psychological factors may converge differentially relate PSMU severity. Thus, current study examined present as different ‘user profiles’. A total 574 participants completed an online survey, hierarchical cluster analysis K-means clustering techniques were used form profiles. five-cluster solution was identified. The clusters differed in scores order severity identified FOMO, Emotionally Vulnerable, Low-risk, Low Extraversion Protective These findings indicate a more nuanced understanding gained by considering specific correlates opposed them unique predictors PSMU. Future research benefit from conceptualising combined risk lens that prioritises relationship between correlates.

Язык: Английский

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