Abstract Objectives Individuals use social media with varying quantity, emotional, and behavioral attachment that may have differential associations with mental health outcomes. In this study, we sought to identify distinct patterns of social media use (SMU) and to assess associations between those patterns and depression and anxiety symptoms ...
Problematic social media use (PSMU) has been increasingly linked to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, yet the underlying cognitive and affective processes remain underexplored. This study found that lower distress tolerance significantly mediates the relationship between depression and PSMU severity, highlighting the importance of distress tolerance as a potential target for ...
The relationship between social media use and mental health has received significant scholarly attention, revealing a complex and sometimes contradictory landscape. Numerous studies link excessive engagement with social media to elevated levels of stress, anxiety, and depression (Alutaybi et al., 2020; Pedalino & Camerini, 2022; Tunc-Aksan & Akbay, 2019; Zubair et al., 2023), often attributed ...
bstract This article examines the psychological effects of social media use and explores gender-related differences, with particular attention to issues reported by women. The analysis is informed by social comparison theory and self-determination theory to explain how digital environments influence behavior and self-perception.
