Social Media Use and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors:  A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nesi, Jacqueline; Burke, Taylor A.; Bettis, Alexandra H.; Kudinova, Anastacia Y.; Thompson, E. C.; MacPherson, Heather A.; Fox, Kara A.; Lawrence, Hannah R.; Thomas, Sarah A.; Wolff, Jennifer C.; Altemus, Melanie K.; Soriano, Sheiry; Liu, Richard T.

doi:10.31234/osf.io/6heqw

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“…Moving beyond the focus on SM use duration or screen time and SI, this study also provides deeper insight into associations between SM-related experiences and SI. Consistent with prior research using nomothetic or group-level approaches (Macrynikola et al, 2021;Nesi, Burke, Bettis, et al, 2021), our findings indicate that teens who typically have more negative experiences on SM are more likely to endorse daily SI, including experiences of negative social comparison (Balt et al, 2023;Weinstein et al, 2021), and negative interactions (Balt et al, 2023;John et al, 2018;Nesi, Burke, Bettis, et al, 2021).…”

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Positive and Negative Social Media Experiences and Proximal Risk for Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

Hamilton,

Dalack,

Boyd

et al. 2024

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Background: Social media (SM) has received considerable attention as a potential risk factor for adolescent suicide. Few empirical studies, however, have examined adolescents’ daily negative and positive experiences on SM and its proximal impacts on suicidal ideation (SI), particularly using intensive monitoring designs. Method: Adolescents (N= 60; 14-17 years; 49% girls; 62% LGBTQ+) recruited using SM across the United States and participated in an 8-week intensive monitoring protocol. Ecological momentary assessment (3 brief surveys per day) asked about negative and positive SM experiences and SI (passive and active). Multilevel modeling was used to evaluate the within-person relationships between daily SM experiences (e.g., individual fluctuations compared to a person’s average) and SI, controlling for average levels of SM experiences, SM use screen time, and lifetime SI. Results: Significant within-person effects of negative and positive SM experiences were associated with days when adolescents had SI. Specifically, on days when teens endorsed more frequent negative SM experiences than usual, they were more likely to report SI. However, more positive SM experiences than usual were associated with a lower likelihood of having SI. There were no significant effects of SM use (“screen time”) on SI or on the reverse associations of SI on next-day SM experiences. Conclusions: Results indicate that SM experiences may be dynamic and modifiable risk and protective factors for SI in adolescents, whereas there is no effect of SM screen time on SI. Our results highlight that targeting negative SM experiences and augmenting the positive experiences on SM may be critical targets to improve teens’ mental health and prevent suicide, rather than focusing on limiting SM screen time.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Positive and Negative Social Media Experiences and Proximal Risk for Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

Hamilton,

Dalack,

Boyd

et al. 2024

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“…Yet, scientists argue for more nuance and methodological rigor than this correlational link may imply (Orben & Przybylski, 2019;Vuorre et al, 2021). Research to date examining the association between social media and mental health outcomes indicates positive, negative, and null relationships for adolescents depending on the individual (e.g., Berryman et al, 2018;Hamilton, Biernesser, et al, 2021;Nesi et al, 2021).…”

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Adolescents’ self-regulation of social media use during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: An idiographic approach

Dreier,

Low,

Fedor

et al. 2024

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Adolescent social media serves a broad range of functions, which may be helpful for some and harmful for others. During the COVID-19 lockdown, social media evolved considerably, occupying an even more central role in adolescents’ lives. This study leverages a new approach to measuring social media use behaviors—passive smartphone sensing. Specifically, we aimed to test if and how adolescents self-regulate their social media use in response to how they feel during and after use. This study followed 19 adolescents for one month. Participants completed baseline measures, assessing demographic and clinical characteristics. We used passive smartphone sensing to measure objective social media use behaviors (‘screen time’ and checking) for a one month period. Adolescents also completed daily diary questions on their mood. Analyses took an idiographic (N=1) approach. Dynamic structural equation models tested daily and next-day relationships between social media use behaviors and mood for each adolescent. Most adolescents (N=13 of 19) did not self-regulate their social media use in relation to their mood. Most importantly, they did not use it less when they feel more negative mood during use. That said, some adolescents (N=6) did alter their social media use behaviors depending on their mood. Each adolescent’s pattern of social media use and mood was also qualitatively interpreted within their context of demographic (e.g., experience of holding a minoritized identity) and clinical characteristics (e.g., history of suicidal thoughts and behaviors). These results highlight next steps for possible intervention points to help adolescents adjust their use patterns to maximize mental health benefits while minimizing possible harms. Findings also begin to develop a template for applying social media use recommendations, while centering the experiences of individual adolescents.

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“…According to Nock (2010), the behavior is prompted by emotional distress, the urge to control strong emotions, or as a coping mechanism for a variety of psychological issues. Self-harming is often done for various reasons, such as coping with emotional suffering, expressing anguish or getting attention, and selfpunishment or self-purification (Nesi et al, 2020). NSSI frequently takes the form of cutting, burning, or striking oneself.…”

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confidence: 99%

Trait Emotional Intelligence, Social Desirability and Non-Suicidal Self-harm Behavior among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Waris,

Quratulain

2023

JPAP

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Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the intentional and acute harm done to one's body without the intention of committing suicide. Suicidal behavior (SB) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) are the two primary health issues affecting teenagers. Despite increasing attention to such issues, very little work is done regarding these issues in Pakistan. The objective of this research was to determine the incidence of non-suicidal self-harm in adolescents and to find an association between non-suicidal self-injury and traits of emotional intelligence and social desirability in Pakistani adolescents who made up a typical sample of the general community. For this purpose, 195 participants were selected from different hospitals and areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The non-suicidal self-injury student questionnaire, the trait emotional intelligence questionnaire (TEIQue-SF), and the social desirability scale (SDS-17) were used to collect data. According to the findings, people who were more socially desirable and have lower emotional intelligence traits were more likely to engage in NSSI. The results of this research provide insight into the intricate interactions among these factors and how they affect NSSI. Mental health practitioners can improve their capacity to recognize and assist people who are experiencing NSSI, thereby, supporting their well-being and recovery, by developing a deeper understanding of these aspects.

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Social Media Use and Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Cited by 4 publications

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Positive and Negative Social Media Experiences and Proximal Risk for Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

Positive and Negative Social Media Experiences and Proximal Risk for Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents

Adolescents’ self-regulation of social media use during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: An idiographic approach

Trait Emotional Intelligence, Social Desirability and Non-Suicidal Self-harm Behavior among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

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