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social media usage
Also known as: social media usage, social media usage time
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The psychological mechanisms through which digital content ... frontiersin.org Nov 12, 2025 3 facts
referenceDávila Espuela, Reina Paz, and Erro-Garcés (2024) identified social media usage time as a predictor of customer loyalty.
referenceBonsaksen, T., Thygesen, H., Leung, J., Lamph, G., Kabelenga, I., Østertun Geirdal, A. (2024) published 'Patterns of social media use across age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic: a study across four countries' in Social Sciences.
claimLi et al. (2020) assert that Asia holds a global leading position in digital marketing and social media usage.
Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 3 facts
referenceNesi and Prinstein (2015) conducted a longitudinal study finding that increased social media use predicted increases in depressive symptoms among adolescents, a relationship mediated by peer-related stressors such as cyberbullying and social comparison.
claimChronic stress negatively impacts self-esteem, which is particularly influenced by social media usage, and negatively affects brain development.
claimThe fear of missing out (FOMO) is a psychological phenomenon linked to social media use that can negatively impact self-esteem and increase stress levels by creating anxiety that others are having more rewarding experiences.
The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org 2 facts
claimSocial media use may increase an individual's experiences and feelings of loneliness over the long term, despite being used by adolescents to alleviate loneliness or FOMO (fear of missing out).
claimExperts suggest that parents should frequently discuss social media use with adolescents to gauge whether their media consumption is healthy, as adolescents gain more autonomy over their media choices.
Associations between media parenting practices and early ... - Nature nature.com Jun 5, 2024 1 fact
claimSocial media use and bedtime technology use rules are associated with daytime sleepiness among adolescents, according to a 2021 cross-sectional study by J.L. Hamilton and W. Lee published in JMIR Mental Health.
The influence of psychological factors on investment decision making exsys.iocspublisher.org Jan 18, 2024 1 fact
referenceHassan, Hsbollah, and Mohamad published 'Examining the interlink of social media use, purchase behavior, and mental health' in Procedia Computer Science in 2021.
Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 1 fact
claimIn children and preadolescents, sleep behavior is increasingly influenced by advancing autonomy, school start times, peer and parent relationships, and social media use.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health - Maricopa Open Digital Press open.maricopa.edu 1 fact
claimSocial media usage can assist college students in navigating life transitions, but it may also contribute to increased feelings of loneliness according to research by Hunt et al. (2018).