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Publisher: Guilford Publications
Date: 03-2020
DOI: 10.1521/JSCP.2020.39.3.195
Abstract: Introduction: The increasing popularity of social networking sites (SNS) has stimulated research on the relationship between SNS usage and users' mental health. The current study aims to shed light on the possible reciprocal relationship between type of SNS usage and subsequent mental health among Chinese college students. Method: A latent variable cross-lagged panel analysis (two waves) was conducted (N = 266). Results showed that negative emotions (loneliness, depression) at Time 1 (T1) was positively related to both active SNS usage and passive SNS usage at Time 2 (T2). However, neither active nor passive SNS usage at T1 was found to be associated with negative emotions at T2. Discussion: In this current research, the key finding is that type of usage did not impact on users' mental health. Future research might investigate the role of in idual and social factors (e.g., self-esteem and life satisfaction) in moderating the relationship between SNS use and mental health.
Publisher: Akademiai Kiado Zrt.
Date: 05-10-2023
Location: Belarus
Location: Germany
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