Risks of passive use of social network sites in youth athletes: a moderated mediation analysis
Weipeng Zhang,
Feng Jiang,
Yuanjiao Zhu
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundWith the popularity of social media platforms, the use of social networks challenges the well-being and mental health of athletes.MotivationDespite ongoing scholarly discussions about the effects of passive use of social network sites, few studies have examined the relationship between the passive use of social network sites and mental health in young athletes from a social comparison perspective.HypothesisTo address this research gap, we draw on the social comparison and developmental systems theori… Show more
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