Impacts of the use of social network sites on users' psychological well‐being: A systematic review

Erfani, Seyedezahra Shadi; Abedin, Babak

doi:10.1002/asi.24015

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“…It is important to note here that other reviews have highlighted positive effects of social media. Some find that social media increases well-being, social communication, social support, social capital, authentic self-presentation and social connectedness while decreasing lonelinesseven though these reviews routinely note that other studies have found exactly the opposite [20]. One review concluded that those users who go to Facebook to promote social support and connection show lower levels of depressive symptoms [24].…”

Section: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Teenagers, screens and social media: a narrative review of reviews and key studies

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2020

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Introduction In light of growing concerns about an increasingly digital adolescence, the academic field investigating how digital technologies affect adolescents' psychological well-being is growing rapidly. In the last years, much research has amassed, and this has been summarised in over 80 systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Materials and Methods Systematic reviews, meta-analyses and key studies are reviewed to provide insights into the state of current research linking digital technology and social media use to well-being; possible future directions and improvements are discussed. Results When examining the reviews, it becomes evident that the research field is dominated by cross-sectional work that is generally of a low quality standard. While research has highlighted the importance of differentiating between different types of digital technology use many studies do not consider such necessary nuances. These limitations aside, the association between digital technology use, or social media use in particular, and psychological well-being is-on average-negative but very small. Furthermore, the direction of the link between digital technology use and well-being is still unclear: effects have been found to exist in both directions and there has been little work done to rule out potential confounders. Conclusions Reviewing the last decade of reviews in the area, it is evident that the research field needs to refocus on improving transparency, interpreting effect sizes and changing measurement. It also needs to show a greater appreciation for the individual differences that will inherently shape each adolescent's reaction to digital technologies.

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Section: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses: Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, there needs to be an increased focus on individual differences. This would be helped by the study of more diverse and rigorously recruited samples, as much of the current research is conducted on convenience samples or populations in the global north [20]. More studies should also account for factors like gender or age.…”

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confidence: 99%

Teenagers, screens and social media: a narrative review of reviews and key studies

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2020

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“…In brief, emphasizing the digitally networked nature of the self seems to be at odds with the previous idea of the self as a discrete, coherent entity [90]. Furthermore, there is some evidence that the newer conceptualization of the self undermines psychological well-being [94,95]. Naturally, people experiencing tension in their self-concept seek to resolve that tension.…”

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Self-Portrait, Selfie, Self: Notes on Identity and Documentation in the Digital Age

Gorichanaz

2019

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Though the self-portrait has been hailed as the defining artistic genre of modernity, there is not yet a good account of what the self-portrait actually is. This paper provides such an account through the lens of document theory and the philosophy of information. In this paper, the self-portrait is conceptualized as a kind of document, more specifically a kind of self-document, to gain insight into the phenomenon. A self-portrait is shown to be a construction, and not just a representation, of oneself. Creating a self-portrait then is a matter of bringing oneself forth over time—constructing oneself, rather than simply depicting oneself. This account provides grounds to consider whether or how the selfie truly is a form of self-portrait, as is often asserted. In the end, it seems that while both are technologies for self-construction, the self-portrait has the capacity for deep self-construction, whereas the selfie is limited to fewer aspects of the self. This prospect leads into an ethical discussion of the changing concept of identity in the digital age.

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“…Speaking to the crisis of meaning more generally, others have discussed how people today, beset by information overload and enthralled by on-demand culture, feel distracted and unable to engage deeply with the world (Lanier, 2018;Pentina & Tarafdar, 2014). A review of the empirical literature on social networking sites and psychological well-being by Erfani and Abedin (2018) shows that, while studies reporting on such negative effects constitute a minority of the literature, such findings have been validated.…”

Section: Perfectionism and The Crisis Of Meaningmentioning

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The self and the ontic trust: toward technologies of care and meaning

Gorichanaz

2019

J of Inf, Com & Eth in Society

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Purpose-Contemporary technology has been implicated in the rise of perfectionism, a personality trait that is associated with depression, suicide and other ills. is paper explores how technology can be developed to promote an alternative to perfectionism, which is a selfconstructionist ethic. Design/methodology/approach-is paper takes the form of a philosophical discussion. A conceptual framework is developed by connecting the literature on perfectionism and personal meaning with discussions in information ethics on the self, the ontic trust and technologies of the self. To illustrate these themes, the example of selfies and self-portraits is discussed. Findings-e self today must be understood as both individualistic and relational, i.e., hybrid; the trouble is balance. To realize balance, the self should be recognized as part of the ontic trust to which all information organisms and objects belong. us technologically-mediated self-care takes on a deeper urgency. e selfie is one example of a technology for self-care that has gone astray (i.e., lost some of its care-conducive aspects), but this can be remedied if selfie-making technology incorporates relevant aspects of self-portraiture. is example provides a path for developing selfconstructionist and meaningful technologies more generally. Practical implications-Technology development should proceed with self-care and meaning in mind. e comparison of selfies and self-portraits, situated historically and theoretically, provides some guidance in this regard. Some specific avenues for development are presented. Originality/value-e question of the self has not been much discussed in information ethics. is paper links the self to the ontic trust: the self can be fruitfully understood as an agent within the ontic trust to which we all belong.

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Impacts of the use of social network sites on users' psychological well‐being: A systematic review

Cited by 81 publications

References 62 publications

Teenagers, screens and social media: a narrative review of reviews and key studies

Teenagers, screens and social media: a narrative review of reviews and key studies

Self-Portrait, Selfie, Self: Notes on Identity and Documentation in the Digital Age

The self and the ontic trust: toward technologies of care and meaning

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