Empirically-derived subgroups of Facebook users and their association with personality characteristics: a Latent Class Analysis

Coco, Gianluca Lo; Maiorana, Angela; Mirisola, Alberto; Salerno, Laura; Boca, Stefano; Profita, Gabriele

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2018.04.044

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“…Secondly, our study used a convenience sample with a small number of Facebook users, and the non-random sampling procedure limits the generalizability of our findings. Finally, in the current study we did not differentiate the role of social comparison between various SNS, and further research is needed to examine whether specific patterns of use of SNS such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, can predict psychological outcomes ( Lo Coco, Maiorana, Mirisola, Salerno, & Boca, 2018 ), given their distinctive content and design properties.…”

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The role of online social comparison as a protective factor for psychological wellbeing: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 quarantine

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Personality and Individual Differences

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During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the experience of quarantine has been an undesirable condition for people and it can have a negative impact on mental health and psychological wellbeing. Social isolation has led to an increase in time spent on social network sites, with people interacting more frequently with each other, and comparing online the way in which they are experiencing the same state of home confinement. Our study aimed to investigate the role of online social comparison on individuals' psychological distress and life satisfaction during the COVID-19-related quarantine. Specifically, a cross-lagged panel study at three-waves was conducted in Italy in order to examine the change in psychosocial distress levels (e.g. depression, anxiety, stress, loneliness, low life-satisfaction) from before the quarantine for a period of one month, as well as the predictive role of online social comparison to ameliorate individual distress. An online survey was distributed through a social media platform three times after the initial lockdown and at the epidemic's peak two and five weeks later. A total of 113 participants participated in an online survey between the 7th of March and 14th of April 2020. The results showed an increase in the levels of loneliness, depression, stress, anxiety and a decrease in the level of life satisfaction in the pre/post quarantine comparison. Our cross-lagged results also showed that online social comparison at T1 and T2 predicted the individual's improvement in levels of anxiety, stress, loneliness and life satisfaction over time. Overall, the results of the current study underline the positive effects of online social comparison on the reduction of psychological distress during the COVID-19 quarantine.

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The role of online social comparison as a protective factor for psychological wellbeing: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 quarantine

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“…Instagram (a social networking service exclusively for sharing photos and videos) has grown dramatically in popularity, with over 600 million active users sharing over 95 million photos per day. Instagram is the second most used SNS in Western countries after Facebook [ 54 ].…”

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Gender Differences in Healthy Lifestyle, Body Consciousness, and the Use of Social Networks among Medical Students

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Background and Objectives: The goal of this survey was to identify the relationship between the level of satisfaction with body image, perceived health, and the usage of social media among freshmen medical university students. The influence of social media and peers was also related to body image. Materials and Methods: An online survey was distributed among freshmen healthcare students. The questionnaire collected sociodemographic, anthropometric data, and information about students’ perception about healthy lifestyle using open-ended questions, as well as their opinion about the importance of perfect body image and the level of satisfaction with their physical appearance. Questions focusing on the use of social media and the relationship with body image collected data on the use of social networks and how they affect students’ opinion about their own body image. Psychometric data were also gathered using the Body Consciousness Scale. For the statistical analysis, QSR NUD*IST (Non-numerical Unstructured Data Indexing Searching and Theorizing) Vivo 12 was used for qualitative data and IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics for Windows, version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for descriptive and comparative results. Results: In total, 77 students aged 20.09 ± 2.47 years, of which the majority were women (75.30%), were included in the survey. The use of social network was about 4.81 ± 3.60 h/day. Facebook was the most used social networking site (94.80%), followed by Instagram (92.20%), Snapchat (16.90%), WhatsApp (15.60%), and TikTok (10.40%). The most common reason for using these sites was socialization. We found that 64.90% of healthcare students were normal weight. The main barriers for having a healthy lifestyle, as they were perceived by students, were the busy schedule and the lack of time needed to prepare healthy meals, lack of motivation, and lack of money. Women scored higher for the Private Body Consciousness and Public Body Consciousness scales. The main aspects related to a healthy lifestyle referred to physical activity, consumption of fruit and vegetables, water consumption, and a good quality of sleep. Gender differences were discussed as well. Conclusions: The results illustrated the complexity of the relationship between social media and body image and the need to prevent body image concerns, especially in young women.

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“…Sociālie tīkli to lietotājiem ļauj kontrolēt, cik daudz sevi parādīt un atklāt citiem, kā arī var palīdzēt uzturēt starppersonu attiecības bez fiziskas tuvošanās. Pētījumi rāda, ka kautrīgi, vientuļi vai introverti cilvēki sociālajos tīklos var kompensēt savu sociālo prasmju trūkumu vai grūtības, ko viņi piedzīvo sociālajā komunikācijā (Lo Coco et al, 2018).…”

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Empirically-derived subgroups of Facebook users and their association with personality characteristics: a Latent Class Analysis

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The role of online social comparison as a protective factor for psychological wellbeing: A longitudinal study during the COVID-19 quarantine

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