Emotion regulation’s relationships with depression, anxiety and stress due to imagined smartphone and social media loss

Elhai, Jon D.; Hall, Brian J.; Erwin, Meredith Claycomb

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.045

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“…On the other hand, an experimental study tried to determine the impact of not using a smart phone for 2 days. An alarming finding in this study was suggestive of an association between emotional dysregulation (suppression and decreased use of cognitive appraisal) and the psychopathology (depression, stress and anxiety) from social media loss [32]. Another study had claimed that neuroticism is linked in a chain-mediating effect with smartphone addiction and depression, all important variables that worsen the quality of life [33].…”

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The relationship between addiction to smartphone usage and depression among adults: a cross sectional study

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BackgroundAddiction to smartphone usage is a common worldwide problem among adults, which might negatively affect their wellbeing. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with smartphone addiction and depression among a Middle Eastern population.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 using a web-based questionnaire distributed via social media. Responses to the Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short version (10-items) were rated on a 6-point Likert scale, and their percentage mean score (PMS) was commuted. Responses to Beck’s Depression Inventory (20-items) were summated (range 0–60); their mean score (MS) was commuted and categorized. Higher scores indicated higher levels of addiction and depression. Factors associated with these outcomes were identified using descriptive and regression analyses. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.ResultsComplete questionnaires were 935/1120 (83.5%), of which 619 (66.2%) were females and 316 (33.8%) were males. The mean ± standard deviation of their age was 31.7 ± 11 years. Majority of participants obtained university education 766 (81.9%), while 169 (18.1%) had school education. The PMS of addiction was 50.2 ± 20.3, and MS of depression was 13.6 ± 10.0. A significant positive linear relationship was present between smart phone addiction and depression (y = 39.2 + 0.8×; P < 0.001). Significantly higher smartphone addiction scores were associated with younger age users, (β = − 0.203, adj. P = 0.004). Factors associated with higher depression scores were school educated users (β = − 2.03, adj. P = 0.01) compared to the university educated group and users with higher smart phone addiction scores (β =0.194, adj. P < 0.001).ConclusionsThe positive correlation between smartphone addiction and depression is alarming. Reasonable usage of smart phones is advised, especially among younger adults and less educated users who could be at higher risk of depression.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12888-018-1745-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…After usage, they evaluate their obtained gratifications and learn for their future media selection (Katz et al, 1973). One set of gratifications users can obtain from using media refers to stress relief, emotion, and mood regulation (Elhai et al, 2018;Finn & Gorr, 1988;Leung, 2007;Roe & Minnebo, 2007). The MM/ER shows that the U&G can be a fruitful framework for the combination of media use and coping.…”

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Using Media for Coping: A Scoping Review

Wolfers

Schneider

2020

Communication Research

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Mobile phones, television, internet services, games, and social media offer diverse and numerous opportunities for coping with stress in everyday life. Different disciplines have contributed to answering how these media are used for coping. Consequently, fragmented and disconnected research perspectives have evolved. To improve integration, we conducted a scoping review. A total of 318 articles met the inclusion criteria. Three main perspectives on media use for coping were identified: (1) stress and coping, (2) mood management and emotion regulation, and (3) media addiction and problematic media use. Each perspective has contributed to different aspects of the use of media for coping. Six advancements are proposed, which attempt to integrate perspectives and to guide future research on coping using media.

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“…A seven-day Facebook abstinence study revealed a significant reduction in perceived stress following abstinence in comparison with a non-abstaining control group, where reduced stress was greater in more excessive SM users [ 42 ] because the positive effects of abstinence were due to the seven-day period being long enough for positive adaption to the change, and short enough to be feasible for participants to maintain abstinence [ 43 ]. Consistent with a study exploring 99 days of Facebook abstinence, participants found their compulsion to check the site was stronger in the initial stages of abstinence and this reduced over time for those who fully complied [ 44 ].…”

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Fear of Missing Out, Mental Wellbeing, and Social Connectedness: A Seven-Day Social Media Abstinence Trial

Brown

Kuss

2020

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Smartphones aid the constant accessibility of social media (SM) applications, and these devices and platforms have become a key part of our everyday lives and needs. Previous research has focused on the psychological impact of social media use (SMU) and SM abstinence has only received limited attention. Therefore, employing a combination of an experimental within-subjects mixed methodology using surveys to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data, this study aimed to compare psychosocial factors of fear of missing out (FoMO), mental wellbeing (MWB), and social connectedness (SC) before and after seven days of SM abstinence. Results revealed that participants (N = 61) experienced a significant increase in MWB and SC, and a significant decrease in FoMO and smartphone use following SM abstinence. There was a significant positive relationship between MWB and SC change scores and a significant negative relationship between SC and FoMO change scores. There were no significant differences in levels of SMU before abstinence or across genders in FoMO, MWB, and SC change scores. Thematic analysis revealed coping, habit, and boredom as motivations for SMU, and notification distractions presenting a challenge for successful abstinence from SM. Participants indicated that abstinence resulted in the perceived need to fill their time with non-SM applications. Finally, thematic analysis revealed mixed experiences of perceived connectivity in the absence of SMU. Findings present implications for the importance of unplugging from SM for temporary periods because scrolling through SM to fill time is a key motivator of SMU, and notifications encourage SMU and trigger FoMO.

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Emotion regulation’s relationships with depression, anxiety and stress due to imagined smartphone and social media loss

Cited by 53 publications

References 50 publications

The relationship between addiction to smartphone usage and depression among adults: a cross sectional study

The relationship between addiction to smartphone usage and depression among adults: a cross sectional study

Using Media for Coping: A Scoping Review

Fear of Missing Out, Mental Wellbeing, and Social Connectedness: A Seven-Day Social Media Abstinence Trial

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