Uploading Risk: Examining the Social Profile of Young Adults Most Susceptible to Engagement in Risky Social Media Challenges

Ward, Shannon; Dumas, Tara M.; Srivastava, Ankur; Davis, Jordan P.; Ellis, Wendy E.

doi:10.1089/cyber.2020.0846

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“…This is similar to the social, yet risky, nature of substance use that reinforces the identity of high-status youth (Dumas et al, 2017). Moreover, social media use is often used to post risk-taking behaviors (Dumas et al, 2020; Ward et al, 2021) and a danger is the wide audience receiving such messaging from popular youth. Importantly, reported COVID-19 threat, which assessed fears about infection and severe illness, did not further predict adherence.…”

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“…Second, although we controlled for age, the role of popularity has been found to change developmentally (Dawes & Xie, 2017; LaFontana & Cillessen, 2010). Nevertheless, reputation concerns increased over the course of our 10-month study and popularity both in person and online remain a concern during emerging adulthood (Dumas et al, 2017; Lansu & Cillessen, 2012; Ward et al, 2021). Examining the impact of non-adherence over a longer time period might also show different outcomes, given evidence showing that the most popular youth may face ongoing stress and even maladjustment in young adulthood (Ferguson & Ryan, 2019; Narr et al, 2019).…”

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Staying Safe or Staying Popular? Popularity and Reputation Concerns Predict Adherence and Adjustment During the COVID-19 pandemic

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Adherence to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions may be challenging for adolescents, especially those concerned about social status. This study examined self-perceived popularity and reputation concerns as predictors of adherence to health guidelines and the effects of self-perceived popularity on adjustment. Adolescents ( n = 1,068, 14–18 years at Time 1, Mage = 16.86 years) completed three self-report surveys across 10 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consistent with hypotheses, greater self-perceived popularity and concerns about peer reputation predicted less adherence, controlling for COVID-19 threat. Further, greater self-perceived popularity predicted less internalizing symptoms at Time 3. Adolescents’ perceptions of their popularity may simultaneously act as a public health risk and provide social protection. Results emphasize the importance of acknowledging adolescents’ social pressures and concerns regarding reputations and popularity during COVID-19.

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“…Perceived social standing in the peer network, including popularity and a sense of belonging, also plays a significant role ( 10 ). Young adults with a weaker sense of peer belonging, a stronger need to belong to socially notorious groups, and/or a greater sense of FoMO may be at higher risk of being engaging in Risky Social Media Challenges (RSMCs), more likely due to the need to conform to peer group norms or avoid exclusion ( 6 ). Moreover, self-reported popularity and the need for notoriety and SNS-based approval are consistently linked to risky behaviors, often used to convey one’s “coolness” to peers.…”

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“…The primary reason for uploading content to social networking sites (SNS) seemed to be the need to ‘attract’ views and likes, serving as a measure of online popularity ( 1 , 8 ). However, these motivators towards SNS usage and these gained SNS-mediated ‘social positions and roles’ should be considered in association to predict youth risk behavior on SNS and, consequently, their influence in being engaged in RSMCs ( 6 , 11 ). Coherently, a previous study demonstrated that peer influence on substance use was stronger among emerging adults with high perceived popularity and a strong sense of belonging to peers ( 6 , 11 ).…”

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“…However, these motivators towards SNS usage and these gained SNS-mediated ‘social positions and roles’ should be considered in association to predict youth risk behavior on SNS and, consequently, their influence in being engaged in RSMCs ( 6 , 11 ). Coherently, a previous study demonstrated that peer influence on substance use was stronger among emerging adults with high perceived popularity and a strong sense of belonging to peers ( 6 , 11 ). Another study found that higher perceived popularity predicted increased substance use, but only when the need for popularity was also high ( 6 , 11 ).…”

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“Swipe & slice”: decoding digital struggles with non-suicidal self-injuries among youngsters

Orsolini,

Reina,

Longo

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionNonsuicidal-self-injury (NSSI)-related content recently emerged on social networking sites (SNS), despite its relationship with NSSI conducts is still unclear.MethodsHence, the current population-based cross-sectional study investigated the interplay between SNS use, NSSI content engagement, risky social media challenges (RSMCs), in a sample of 404 young adults (aged 18–24), focusing on the influence of problematic social media use (PSMU) and fear of missing out (FoMO).ResultsAround 51.5% of the samplewas engaged inNSSI-related contents on SNS, being mostly females (p<0.001), younger (p=0.005), transgender people and nonbinary people (p=0.030) and those who displayed higher PSMU (p<0.001) or FoMO (p=0.031). Around 66.2% of the sample currently practice NSSIs, predominantly among females (p<0.001), those using BeReal (p=0.012), actively looking for NSSIrelated contents on SNS (p<0.001) to be part of a group (p=0.0025) or learn how to practice NSSI (p=0.025). PSMU (p<0.001) and FoMO (p<0.001) emerged as significant predictors of NSSI content engagement, particularly among active seekers. NSSI conducts were significantly predicted by FoMO (p<0.001) and Snapchat (p=0.044), while negatively predicted by male sex (p<0.001), higher educational level (p=0.019) and age at which NSSI-related contents were firstly looked for (p=0.028).DiscussionThese findings underline the need to implement preventivepolicies and targeted interventions to monitor NSSI-related contents on SNS, the impact of PSMU and FoMO on NSSI, particularly among youngsters.

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Smartphone Ownership, Minors’ Well-being, and Parental Mediation Strategies. An Analysis in the Context of Social Media Influencers

Martín-Cárdaba,

Martínez Díaz,

Lafuente Pérez

et al. 2024

J. Youth Adolescence

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Although smartphone ownership among minors has become an important social phenomenon, its impact on children’s and adolescents’ well-being, as well as the mechanisms by which this might take place are not yet sufficiently well-established. To date, no research has examined the effect of smartphone ownership on the well-being of minors through the consumption of influencer-generated content, nor has it explored the effectiveness of the main prevention strategies employed by parents in this context. To fill those gaps, 800 Spanish minors (50% female) aged from 8 to 16 years old (M = 12.33, SD = 2.38) participated in a correlational study in which the ownership of electronic devices, the consumption of influencer generated content, the parasocial relationship with the influencer, and the most common parental mediation strategies were considered. The results showed a positive association between electronic device ownership and psychological discomfort, problematic usage, and imitation of dangerous behaviors. This association was mediated by the consumption of influencer-generated content and the parasocial relationship established by the minor with the influencer. Regarding preventive strategies, only active mediation was inversely related to poorer well-being indicators, however this positive effect significantly decreased when a smartphone or a similar electronic device was owned by the minor (vs. no owned). These findings contribute to the understanding of how smartphone ownership can affect the well-being of children, emphasizing the need for thoughtful consideration when deciding whether to provide smartphones to minors.

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Uploading Risk: Examining the Social Profile of Young Adults Most Susceptible to Engagement in Risky Social Media Challenges

Cited by 7 publications

References 14 publications

Staying Safe or Staying Popular? Popularity and Reputation Concerns Predict Adherence and Adjustment During the COVID-19 pandemic

Staying Safe or Staying Popular? Popularity and Reputation Concerns Predict Adherence and Adjustment During the COVID-19 pandemic

“Swipe & slice”: decoding digital struggles with non-suicidal self-injuries among youngsters

Smartphone Ownership, Minors’ Well-being, and Parental Mediation Strategies. An Analysis in the Context of Social Media Influencers

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