An exploratory study of clinical and physiological correlates of problematic social media use in adolescents

Shafi, Reem M.A.; Nakonezny, Paul A.; Miller, Keith A.; Desai, Jinal; Almorsy, Ammar; Ligęzka, Anna; Morath, Brooke; Romanowicz, Magdalena; Croarkin, Paul E.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114020

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“…Interestingly, no studies examined the of interventions on substance abuse outcomes, despite alcohol abuse being recognized as one of the more common negative outcomes of some HVSNS use (Frost & Rickwood, 2017). All studies used self-report measures, except two that used physiological measures (α-amylase, cortisol levels) to evaluate impact on stress (Shafi et al, 2021;Vanman et al, 2018). Further complicating the comparison of data, a range of psychometric tools were adopted to measure specific well-being outcomes.…”

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“…Nonetheless, it must be highlighted that many of these studies that demonstrated reduced social connectedness examined a broad range of social media platforms and so the results must be applied tentatively to the HVSNS field, with research suggesting different well-being consequences from exposure to different types of social media platforms (Masciantonio et al, 2021). A small portion of studies that adopted "exposure-altering" strategies also had very brief intervention durations, from 7 to 20 minutes (Engeln et al, 2020;Sagioglou & Greitemeyer, 2014;Shafi et al, 2021;Verduyn et al, 2015). While useful for highlighting associations and informing intervention design, it is questionable whether insights gained from this research can be applied to interventions that require longer periods of altered behaviors.…”

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“…j Made reference to methodologies of Sheldon and Gunz (2009). k Made reference to borrowing wording from Eurofound (2015;as cited in Tromholt, 2016 outcomes found with increased use, including lower mood (Sagioglou & Greitemeyer, 2014), emotional well-being (Verduyn et al, 2015), and body satisfaction (Engeln et al, 2020), increased depression and stress (Shafi et al, 2021), decreased positive affect and increased negative affect (Engeln et al, 2020). Hunt et al (2021) also found very high levels of active use to be associated with lower self-esteem, increased loneliness, and greater anxiety.…”

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Interventions to reduce the negative impact of online highly visual social networking site use on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

Herriman¹,

Taylor²,

Roberts³

2024

Psychology of Popular Media

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The popularity and usage of highly visual social networking site (HVSNS) platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, have increased exponentially over recent years. Research suggests several negative mental health outcomes, including body dissatisfaction, increased depression, and reduced well-being. While targeted interventions have emerged, they have had mixed outcomes and vary in objective and design. A scoping review was undertaken to map the existing literature relating to interventions designed to reduce the negative impact of HVSNSs on psychological outcomes to inform future program development. A systematic search of the literature was conducted, and the features and effectiveness of interventions were examined. Effect sizes (using Hedge's g) were additionally calculated using a random effects model, with data pooled where possible. Results indicated a wide variety of approaches to interventions with a focus on varying mental health outcomes. Existing interventions demonstrate promise with a general trend toward small improvements in well-being outcomes. However, the review highlights the need for consistency in terminology relating to online platforms, development of interventions that are theory-driven, along with improved methodological rigor. The continued development of psychological programs that are designed to minimize the negative impact of HVSNSs on mental health outcomes is encouraged across diverse populations. Public Policy Relevance StatementPsychology-informed interventions designed to reduce the negative impact of online HVSNS use on mental health outcomes have been varied in their design and outcomes of interest. Despite some variation in intervention success, a general trend toward modest positive improvements was found. Further development of easily accessible interventions that are theory-driven and with improved methodological rigor is required.

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Interventions to reduce the negative impact of online highly visual social networking site use on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

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Taylor²,

Roberts³

2024

Psychology of Popular Media

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“…The relationship between social media addiction and variables is very interesting because it is reciprocal. Social media addiction can be influenced by several factors, namely cultural influences, stress due to being ignored by friends and technology stress ( MA Fabris, et al, 2020;Homaid, et al, 2022), depression, intimidation, cyberbullying and self-esteem (Shafi, 2021), FoMo ( MA Fabris, et al, 2020) , anxiety (Arikan, 2022) and social isolation (Mahamid, 2018). In addition, social media addiction can be influenced by control variables, namely gender, education level, and age (Mahamid, 2018).…”

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Factors Influencing Social Media Addictive Behavior:A Systematic Review

Khatimah¹,

Ryan²

2023

Int. J. Res. Publ. Rev.

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Social media is a digital platform product that has received a positive response from people. Social media is no longer part of tertiary or primary needs but secondary needs. For users, social media has become part of their daily lives, and teenagers to young adults are the largest group of users, causing addictive behavior towards their users. Addiction to social media can be influenced by several factors such as psychosocial. Many researchers use the cross-sectional method in their research. This systematic review aims to analyze 12 international journals regarding the factors that influence social media addiction, and psychosocial (depression, anxiety, FoMO, and so on) are reported to have the most influence on social media addiction. The other variables are bullying, cyberbullying, self-esteem, and cultural influence. Types of social media addiction used in educational research are associated with decreased academic achievement due to poor sleep quality. The aspects of social media addiction are emotional, behavioral, affective, and cognitive. These findings provide recommendations for conducting more experimental research related to social media addiction in students.

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“…Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) (American Psychiatric Association, Arlington, 2013), experts suggest that the compulsivity, withdrawal, and impaired functioning resemble other addictions (also referred as a "discrete" addiction) and can be detrimental to the health and development of adolescents (Shafi et al, 2021b;Bányai et al, 2017).…”

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Feast Your Eyes. (c2021)

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Background: Time spent on social networking sites and the images trolling may have variable effects on physical and mental well-being including changes in perception of body image (BI) and dietary behavior. Particularly, junk food photos are highly popular on Instagram. Exposure to this type of content may have a negative effect on eating behavior by potentially setting an altered standard for food quantities and preferences. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the effects of junk food-related content exposure on Instagram on BI dissatisfaction (BID), state BI, mood, and cravings. Method: A randomized crossover experimental design was used. Sixty-three university students filled out an online baseline survey assessing baseline BID, physical activity, healthy eating, and social media use. They were then asked to browse either a control Instagram account feed or junk food account for 15 minutes, after which they filled out a short survey on state BI, mood, and cravings. After a washout period of 1 week, participants were exposed to the other type of account and asked to fill out the same short survey. A focus group of 9 participants was conducted after data collection to understand the level of awareness of participants on the effect of social media exposure on BID, mood, and cravings. Results: Results indicated significantly higher scores of state BID, reported feelings of stress, sadness, hunger, and exhaustion as well as higher salty, savory, and fatty food cravings when participants were exposed to junk food content as compared to control content exposure. Participants reported higher cravings of junk food (burger and pizza) and lower cravings of healthy foods (whole grain turkey bagel and chicken salad) when exposed to the junk food content as compared to the control content. Regression analyses revealed that cravings for junk food was mediated by state BID and feelings of hunger after being exposed to junk food content on Instagram. Qualitative analysis revealed that young adults are aware that junk food content can increase their cravings and sometimes cause them to feel negatively about their body. Conclusion: The present study revealed that SNS junk-food related content may negatively affect BID as well as mood and cravings. The results shed light on the need for interventions to increase community awareness such as social media literacy programs that provide technical, cognitive, and emotional competencies for mindful SNS use and reduce the negative impact of certain types of social media content.

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An exploratory study of clinical and physiological correlates of problematic social media use in adolescents

Cited by 16 publications

References 39 publications

Interventions to reduce the negative impact of online highly visual social networking site use on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

Interventions to reduce the negative impact of online highly visual social networking site use on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

Factors Influencing Social Media Addictive Behavior:A Systematic Review

Feast Your Eyes. (c2021)

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