Explaining variation in adolescents’ social media-related distraction: The role of social connectivity and disconnectivity factors

Siebers, Teun; Beyens, Ine; Pouwels, J. Loes; Valkenburg, Patti M.

doi:10.1007/s12144-022-03844-y

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“…Nevertheless, intensive use of social media is correlated with adolescents' smartphone overuse [58], contemplation of social content [59], and apprehension about losing or being excluded from enjoyable online experiences (i.e., FOMO; [60]). Our results are consistent with the studies affirming that the social use of the Internet through smartphones represents a potent source of distraction among adolescents [61].…”

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Emotional and Behavioural Factors Predisposing to Internet Addiction: The Smartphone Distraction among Italian High School Students

Benedetto,

Rollo,

Cafeo

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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In a digitally oriented society, smartphones provide continual online accessibility to daily life while simultaneously predisposing adolescents to engage in prolonged connections for various purposes, thus escalating the risk of Internet addiction (IA). Cognitive processes such as multitasking and attentional shifting are frequently associated with smartphone activities. Additionally, online engagements may serve as emotional strategies for regulating negative states (e.g., boredom and distress), redirecting attention towards more gratifying activities, such as social media contents. This study delves into cognitive–emotional processes (i.e., emotion regulation, attention impulsiveness, online vigilance, and multitasking) and emotional/behavioural factors (i.e., emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationships, and prosocial behaviours) that may be implicated in smartphone activities and technology addiction among adolescents. A community sample of Italian high school students (N = 676; 42.2% females) completed the Smartphone Distraction Scale (SDS), the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for internalising/externalising symptoms and the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) to assess the presence and severity of IA. The scores on the SDS were found to be positively associated with IA levels. Furthermore, students exhibiting higher internalising/externalising symptoms, particularly those with traits of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are more likely to manifest problematic smartphone usage. The implications for screening adolescents more susceptible to developing IA symptoms and for implementing preventive interventions are discussed.

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Emotional and Behavioural Factors Predisposing to Internet Addiction: The Smartphone Distraction among Italian High School Students

Benedetto,

Rollo,

Cafeo

et al. 2024

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“…For example, Beyens et al (2021) found a significant negative between-person association of social media browsing with well-being (β = -.12), but no average within-person effect (β = .00). In addition, Siebers et al (2022) found a strong between-person association between social media use and distraction (β = .48), but a small to moderate within-person effect (β = .18).…”

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Investigating Heterogeneity in (Social) Media Effects: Experience-Based Recommendations

Valkenburg¹,

Beyens²,

Driel³

et al. 2022

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This paper is a reply to an unpublished critique by Johannes, Masur, Vuorre, & Przybylski (2021) of our newly introduced approach to investigate the effects of social media use on well-being (Beyens et al., 2020; Valkenburg, Beyens, et al., 2021). Using experience sampling methodology (ESM) studies among sizeable samples of respondents, our unified approach combines the strengths of nomothetic methods of analysis (e.g., between-person regression models, moderation analyses), which are suited to understand group averages and generalize to populations, with idiographic methods of analysis (e.g., n = 1 time series analyses), which are suitable to assess changes within persons. Our unified approach challenges existing knowledge of media effects based on the nomothetic-only approach. As with many innovations, our unified approach has raised questions. In this paper, we disconfirm five criticisms on our work voiced in the preprint of Johannes et al. More importantly, we hope to answer questions of colleagues who are interested in replicating, extending, or building on our work.

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“…When considering the other, less examined directionalityhow momentary well-being is related to subsequent smartphone usagesmartphone usage may be the consequence of negative affective states through the use of smartphones as a distraction strategy (Siebers et al, 2022).…”

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The Feedback Loop Between Smartphone Usage and Momentary Well-Being: Tackling Methodological Challenges by Combining Ecological Momentary Assessments with Passive Smartphone Data

Elmer,

Fernández,

Stadel

et al. 2023

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Given the pervasive role of smartphones in modern life, research into their impact on well-being has flourished. This study addresses methodological shortcomings of previous research by using smartphone-log data and Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) to explore the bidirectional within-person relationship between smartphone usage and momentary well-being variables (i.e., affect valence, loneliness, positive affect, and negative affect). We further examine different categories of smartphone usage, namely Communication, Social Media, and Other app usage. We analyze three samples (N1 = 225, N2 = 17, N3 = 13; with T1 = 7874, T2 = 2566, and T3 = 1533 EMA reports) with multilevel models to test our preregistered hypotheses.Our results suggest that smartphone usage within an hour before EMA assessment, especially using Social Media apps, is associated with reduced affect valence and increased loneliness on a within-person level. Loneliness is associated with heightened smartphone usage than usual, particularly the use of Social Media apps, within the hour following EMA assessments. While our results suggest that the associations between smartphone usage and affect may be weak (range standardized β = .00–.04), the bidirectional association with loneliness is more pronounced (range standardized β = .04– .09). While temporary reductions in smartphone usage, particularly social media use, may alleviate feelings of loneliness, further research employing intervention designs is warranted to establish experimental evidence.

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Explaining variation in adolescents’ social media-related distraction: The role of social connectivity and disconnectivity factors

Cited by 6 publications

References 75 publications

Emotional and Behavioural Factors Predisposing to Internet Addiction: The Smartphone Distraction among Italian High School Students

Emotional and Behavioural Factors Predisposing to Internet Addiction: The Smartphone Distraction among Italian High School Students

Investigating Heterogeneity in (Social) Media Effects: Experience-Based Recommendations

The Feedback Loop Between Smartphone Usage and Momentary Well-Being: Tackling Methodological Challenges by Combining Ecological Momentary Assessments with Passive Smartphone Data

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