Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis

Meynadier, Jai; Malouff, John M.; Loi, Natasha M.; Schutte, Nicola S.

doi:10.1007/s12144-023-04587-0

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“…Studies have shown its correlation with obesity and body perception issues among university students [12], while lower mindfulness levels are linked to excessive social media use. Encouraging mindfulness practices may help counteract the adverse impacts of excessive social media engagement [13]. Moreover, research has explored the relationship between social media addiction and college students' mental health and academic performance [2], the influence of smartphone addiction, social media addiction, and fear of missing out (FoMO) on phubbing [14], and the ethical and legal considerations in conducting tobacco and nicotine research using social media data [15].…”

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Mathematical insights of social media addiction: fractal-fractional perspectives

Nadeem Anjam,

Tabassum,

Arshad

et al. 2024

Phys. Scr.

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The excessive use of social media has become a growing concern in the current century, with dependence on these platforms developing into a complex behavioral addiction. Addressing this issue requires the employment of well-directed and inclusive efforts. In pursuit of continuous development in existent strategies, this article presents a non-linear deterministic mathematical model that encapsulates the dynamics of social media addiction within a population. The proposed model incorporates the fractal-fractional order derivative in the sense of the Caputo operator. The objectives of this research are attained by groping the dynamics of the social media addiction model through the stratification of the population into five compartments: susceptible individuals, exposed individuals, addicted individuals, recovery individuals, and those who have quit using social media. The validity of the devised model is established by proving the existence and uniqueness of the solution within the framework of the fixed-point theory. The Ulam-Hyer's stability is established through nonlinear functional analysis, perturbing the problem with a small factor. Utilizing the Adam Bashforth numerical scheme, we obtain numerical solutions, which we validate through MATLAB simulations. \textcolor{red}{Additionally, we explore the application of artificial neural networks (ANNs) to approximate solutions, presenting a significant innovation in this domain. We propose the adoption of this novel method for solving integral equations that elucidate the dynamics of social media addiction, surpassing traditional numerical methods. Numerical results are illustrated across various fractional orders and fractal dimensions, with comparisons made against integer orders. Our study indicates that ANN outperforms the Adams-Bashforth algorithm, offering a dependable approach to problem-solving.} Throughout the article, we underscore the competitive advantage of our proposed strategy, providing a more nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics outlined in the model.

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Mathematical insights of social media addiction: fractal-fractional perspectives

Nadeem Anjam,

Tabassum,

Arshad

et al. 2024

Phys. Scr.

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“…8 Within the context of virtual companionship and social anxiety, mindfulness may serve as a crucial moderating factor. By enhancing self-awareness and reducing automatic, habitual reactions to emotional stimuli, 9 mindfulness might shape the way an individual perceives and engages in virtual social interactions, possibly tempering or amplifying their effects on social anxiety.…”

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Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship Between Virtual Companionship and Social Anxiety: Emotional Expression as a Mediator and Mindfulness as a Moderator

Xie,

Wang

2024

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As the interweaving of human interaction and Artificial Intelligence (AI) intensifies, understanding the psychological impact, especially regarding social anxiety, of engaging with AI-driven virtual companionship becomes crucial. While a substantial body of research on social anxiety has concentrated on interactions between individuals, both online and offline, there is a noticeable deficit in explorations concerning how human-computer interactions influence social anxiety. This study offers a comprehensive, longitudinal examination of this underinvestigated relationship, intricately dissecting the roles of emotional expression and mindfulness within the context of AI-based interactions. Methods: We use social support theory and emotion regulation theory as our theoretical foundation. Data were collected from 618 undergraduate students in Eastern China over two intervals (May 15, 2023 and September 15, 2023). We utilized SPSS 26.0 to conduct descriptive statistics, while AMOS 25.0 facilitated multi-group confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and the cross-lagged panel modeling. Results: Our findings indicate that as the frequency of virtual companionship use increases, there's a decline in online social anxiety but a rise in offline social anxiety. Emotional expression emerges as a significant mediator, with heightened emotional expression leading to reduced social anxiety in both contexts. Mindfulness serves as a potent moderator, suggesting its protective role against the potential pitfalls of frequent virtual interactions. Conclusion: This research not only deepens our theoretical understanding of the dynamics between virtual interactions and social anxiety but also serves as a cornerstone for future endeavors aimed at optimizing AI and devising therapeutic interventions tailored for the digital generation.

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Dispositional Mindfulness and Neural Activity in Youth: A Systematic Review

Celen,

Merglen,

Saccaro

et al. 2024

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Objectives Dispositional mindfulness has been associated with improved emotional regulation, reduced stress, and increased well-being. Interventions aiming at developing dispositional mindfulness are thus promising non-invasive, early interventions for youth at risk for psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about the neural correlates of dispositional mindfulness in adolescents although this could inform response to preventive interventions in youth. This systematic review identified and synthesized existing literature on the functional MRI correlates of dispositional mindfulness in adolescents, to guide and pave the way for interventional studies. Method This systematic review included observational studies investigating resting-state or task-based fMRI correlates of mindfulness traits in participants aged between 6 and 25 years, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Four databases were searched up to October 2023, and narrative synthesis of the extracted results was conducted. Results The 7 included studies (out of the 2348 screened) had one task-based and six resting state analyses. We focused on reporting resting state studies, where neural correlates of dispositional mindfulness were found in various brain regions, including the frontal cortex, the insula, the thalamus. It was also related to transitions between brain states. These findings suggest that dispositional mindfulness may be associated to underlying processes such as attention, emotion regulation and mind wandering. Conclusions Due to the low number of papers, it is difficult to reach a conclusion. Given the need to further investigate the neural correlates of dispositional mindfulness in adolescents to understand the positive behavioral outcomes that are associated with mindfulness, we suggest caveats and perspectives for future studies. Preregistration This systematic review is not preregistered.

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Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis

Cited by 6 publications

References 63 publications

Mathematical insights of social media addiction: fractal-fractional perspectives

Mathematical insights of social media addiction: fractal-fractional perspectives

Longitudinal Examination of the Relationship Between Virtual Companionship and Social Anxiety: Emotional Expression as a Mediator and Mindfulness as a Moderator

Dispositional Mindfulness and Neural Activity in Youth: A Systematic Review

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