The role of desire thinking in the problematic use of social networking sites among adults

Başer, Lejla Mustoo; Çökmüş, Fikret Poyraz; Tvrtković, Selma; Obuća, Faruk; Ünal-Aydin, Pınar; Aydın, Orkun; Spada, Marcantonio M.

doi:10.1016/j.abrep.2022.100463

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“…The results of the correlational analyses indicate a strong relationship of desire thinking with problematic SNS use which aligns with previous research in the social media context [ 28 , 30 , 46 ]. This finding underpins the relevance of desire thinking in the context of problematic SNS use.…”

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“…Integrating the above made theoretical considerations, online FoMO could be a product of desire thinking and thus be a constituting factor in the emergence of craving. That is, examining the relationships between desire thinking, FoMO, and craving in predicting problematic SNS use could help to understand in what way desire thinking might constitute a risk factor for problematic SNS (e.g., [ 28 , 30 , 46 ]). Creating awareness for such associations not only feeds theories for a better understanding of cognitive and affective mechanisms, but can also transfer into clinical practice where practitioners get sensitized for such fine-grained stringing together of mental processes.…”

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The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context

Brandtner

Wegmann

2023

BMC Psychol

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According to the Elaborated Intrusion Theory of Desire, desire thinking and an associated deficit are fundamental factors to the emergence of craving. In the special case of problematic social networking sites (SNS) use, this experienced deficit could be constituted of an online-specific fear of missing out (FoMO). To test the interaction of these cognitions and their influence on problematic SNS use, we tested a serial mediation model on a sample of N = 193 individuals who use SNS (73% female, Mage = 28.3, SD = 9.29). We found that desire thinking predicted FoMO and both variables were only significant predictors of problematic SNS use when considered in interplay with craving. Ad hoc analyses revealed that the verbal subcomponent of desire thinking is more strongly associated with FoMO than imaginal prefiguration. Our results highlight that neither desire thinking nor FoMO are inherently dysfunctional but become problematic when they increase craving for potentially problematic SNS use.

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confidence: 87%

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confidence: 99%

The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context

Brandtner

Wegmann

2023

BMC Psychol

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“…Consequently, the literature on the association between desire thinking and social media use may establish the groundwork for the potential association between desire thinking and PSU. In addition, research has verified the association between desire thinking and problematic social media use ( 29 , 30 ) and identified desire thinking as a distinct predictor of problematic social media use ( 31 ), to our knowledge, however, no research has examined the association between desire thinking and sleep disturbance. Desire thinking has been associated with negative affect, impulsivity, and thought suppression in relation to desire thinking and problematic social media use ( 32 ).…”

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Problematic smartphone use and sleep disturbance: the roles of metacognitions, desire thinking, and emotion regulation

Akbari,

Seydavi,

Sheikhi

et al. 2023

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundThe association between problematic Smartphone use (PSU) and sleep disturbance is evidenced in the literature, but more research is required to investigate the potential factors that may influence the effect of PSU on sleep disturbance. Given the considerable prevalence of PSU (9.3 to 36.7%) and sleep disturbance (55.2%) in Iran, the current study sought to examine an interactional model to test whether metacognitions about Smartphone use, desire thinking (verbal perseveration and imaginal prefiguration), and emotion regulation (expressive suppression and cognitive reappraisal) could have a moderating effect on the above-mentioned association.MethodThis present study is a cross-sectional, observational study that was conducted between June and September 2022 in a convenience sample of Iranians (n = 603, Female = 419, Age = 24.61 ± 8).ResultsDespite the significant association between metacognitions about the Smartphone use, PSU, and sleep disturbance, metacognitions failed to predict sleep disturbance above PSU. A slope analysis showed, however, that a high (not low or moderate) levels of imaginal prefiguration strengthen the association between PSU and sleep disturbance, while a high (not low or moderate) level of cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression dampen the PSU-sleep disturbance association. We also found that verbal perseveration and expressive suppression were unique predictors of sleep disturbance, while imaginal prefiguration and reappraisal only predicted sleep disturbance if they interacted with PSU.ConclusionTheoretically, findings suggest that enhancing cognitive reappraisal (by 1 SD) and reducing imaginal prefiguration (by 1 SD), might protect against sleep disturbance by reducing its association with PSU. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

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The Role of Desire Thinking and Craving in Problematic Smartphone Use

Fioravanti,

Spada,

Bocci Benucci

2024

J Rat-Emo Cognitive-Behav Ther

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The Elaborated Intrusion Theory of desire and the metacognitive model of desire thinking posit that the intensification of craving centres on the initiation of a voluntary cognitive process named desire thinking (DT). The role of DT in eliciting craving has been studied extensively in substance use disorders and, more recently, in some behavioral addictions. The main aim of the current study was to test the mediating role of DT and craving in the association between psychological distress, boredom proneness, and problematic Smartphone use (PSU). Six hundred and forty-six participants (mean age = 27.57 ± 9.64; females = 74.8%) took part in the study and completed a battery of self-report measures. As evidenced by path analysis, psychological distress and boredom proneness were linked to PSU through (i) imaginal prefiguration and verbal perseveration components of DT’s serial mediation; and (ii) imaginal prefiguration and craving’s serial effect. The model accounted for 60% of PSU variance and showed good fit indices. The current findings highlight the role of DT, particularly the imaginal prefiguration, in craving for the Smartphone and provide evidence that DT is associated with PSU directly, supporting the distinction between DT and craving.

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The role of desire thinking in the problematic use of social networking sites among adults

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The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context

The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context

Problematic smartphone use and sleep disturbance: the roles of metacognitions, desire thinking, and emotion regulation

The Role of Desire Thinking and Craving in Problematic Smartphone Use

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