The associations between optimism, personal growth initiative and the latent classes of social media addiction

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025

Introduction Most previous studies have explored the risk antecedents of social media addiction, while few focused on protective factors that may decrease this behavioral disorder. By using a person-centered method, current study effects two (optimism and personal growth initiative) latent classes addiction. Methods 552 college students (248 females) participated in study, Mplus 8.3 software was adopted to conduct class analysis. Results The results revealed based scores Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, users were classified into three subgroups: low-risk class, moderate-risk high-risk class. prevalence rate addiction about 9.6%. Female gender positive predictor membership higher-risk Individuals with greater optimism initiative less likely be Discussion Mental health professionals or educators can use these design interventions targeting aspects mitigate which contribute development young people.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship among self-esteem, fear of missing out, and problematic social media use in Chinese college students: a cross-lagged analysis

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2024

Язык: Английский

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