Social networks facilitate social interaction, but their use can also lead to mental health problems. While it is recognized that preventive efforts are needed to mitigate these potential adverse effects, the conceptualization, measurement, determinants, and consequences of problematic internet use (PUI) remain unclear. This thesis presents a series of studies using a range of methods including systematic review and meta-analysis, qualitative inquiry, psychometric analysis, and structural equation modeling to improve the understanding of PUI and, particularly, Instagram use, to inform prevention. It is noted that research and interventions are often based on the addiction framework, which does not do justice to the specificity of PUI. The i...
Social media use has become one of the main forms of online connection in the digital age and proves...
Since its invention, the use of Instagram and its psychological effect on users has been a topic of ...
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of Instagram use on self-esteem and s...
Social networking sites have grown extensively over the past decade, coinciding with the growing use...
Social media is valuable when searching for information or to ease communication but what about the ...
Abstract There is a growing debate on the linkage between social networking platforms and mental hea...
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the motives and patterns of Instagram use among a samp...
In a minority of cases, problematic use of technology can negatively impact on adolescents and impai...
Aim: For the past two decades researchers have been trying to understand how social media is affecti...
In a minority of cases, problematic use of technology can negatively impact on adolescents and impai...
There is a growing debate on the linkage between social networking platforms and mental health disor...
The use of social networking sites is becoming increasingly popular. Although there are many studies...
Abstract: Previous research acknowledges that prolonged social media use is associated with several ...
In this digital era, human life has been dominated by technological advances and social media. Insta...
Research has shown that the relationship between Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) and Depression/...
Social media use has become one of the main forms of online connection in the digital age and proves...
Since its invention, the use of Instagram and its psychological effect on users has been a topic of ...
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of Instagram use on self-esteem and s...
Social networking sites have grown extensively over the past decade, coinciding with the growing use...
Social media is valuable when searching for information or to ease communication but what about the ...
Abstract There is a growing debate on the linkage between social networking platforms and mental hea...
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the motives and patterns of Instagram use among a samp...
In a minority of cases, problematic use of technology can negatively impact on adolescents and impai...
Aim: For the past two decades researchers have been trying to understand how social media is affecti...
In a minority of cases, problematic use of technology can negatively impact on adolescents and impai...
There is a growing debate on the linkage between social networking platforms and mental health disor...
The use of social networking sites is becoming increasingly popular. Although there are many studies...
Abstract: Previous research acknowledges that prolonged social media use is associated with several ...
In this digital era, human life has been dominated by technological advances and social media. Insta...
Research has shown that the relationship between Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) and Depression/...
Social media use has become one of the main forms of online connection in the digital age and proves...
Since its invention, the use of Instagram and its psychological effect on users has been a topic of ...
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of Instagram use on self-esteem and s...