Surfing Alone: From Internet Addiction to the Era of Smartphone Dependence

Rizzo, Amelia; Alparone, Dario

doi:10.3390/ijerph21040436

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2024

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21040436

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Surfing Alone: From Internet Addiction to the Era of Smartphone Dependence

Amelia Rizzo,

Dario Alparone

Abstract: Technological addiction refers to behavior characterized by excessive and prolonged use of technological devices; reactions of anger, frustration, or panic when unable to use them; and unsuccessful attempts to reduce the time spent on them [...]

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Adolescent Social Media Use through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Systematic Scoping Review

West,

Rice,

Vella-Brodrick

2024

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Background: Social media is an integral part of adolescents’ lives and has a strong influence on development and wellbeing. Research examining adolescent social media use and wellbeing is confusing as findings are inconsistent, inconclusive and contradictory. To address this issue, digital wellbeing scholars recommend that researchers adopt a theoretical approach with the aim of increasing meaningfulness and applicability of findings. Hence, this review applies self-determination theory to investigate how adolescent social media use supports and thwarts the basic psychological needs of relatedness, autonomy and competence. Satisfaction of all three psychological needs is essential for optimal development and wellbeing. Methods: A scoping review was conducted using a systematic search of five databases relating to adolescent social media use. The preferred items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (extension for scoping reviews) was applied resulting in 86 included studies. Results: Adolescent social media use both supports and thwarts relatedness, autonomy and competence. The findings highlighted how different aspects of adolescent social media use (including intra-personal, inter-personal, situational and environmental factors) contribute to the satisfaction and frustration of basic psychological needs. Conclusions: This review illustrates how social media can be both beneficial and detrimental to satisfying the basic psychological needs of relatedness, autonomy and competence. This is important when considering that if psychological needs are satisfied or frustrated in adolescence, the repercussions can have a cascading effect throughout adulthood. This review identifies gaps in the literature and provides suggestions for future research.

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Adolescent Social Media Use through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Systematic Scoping Review

West,

Rice,

Vella-Brodrick

2024

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Surfing Alone: From Internet Addiction to the Era of Smartphone Dependence

Abstract: Technological addiction refers to behavior characterized by excessive and prolonged use of technological devices; reactions of anger, frustration, or panic when unable to use them; and unsuccessful attempts to reduce the time spent on them [...]

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References 40 publications

Adolescent Social Media Use through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Systematic Scoping Review

Adolescent Social Media Use through a Self-Determination Theory Lens: A Systematic Scoping Review

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