The role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and social anxiety in problematic smartphone and social media use

Zsidó, András N.; Arató, Nikolett; Láng, András; Lábadi, Beatrix; Stecina, Diana; Bandi, Szabolcs

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.110647

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“…It was hypothesized that individuals with higher levels of interdependent self-construal would experience feelings of FoMO (H1), and in turn would be more at risk of PSMU and PSU (H2) both directly and indirectly through the mediating role of FoMO (H3). Overall, the present results suggest that interdependent self-construal was positively related to FoMO, which in turn was associated with greater PSMU and PSU (40). Consistent with the assumptions of the I-PACE model (49) FoMO, which can be considered a maladaptive psychological status, led to both PSMU and PSU.…”

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Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

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Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) are two interrelated constructs which have received significant research attention over the past decade. The present study investigated the relationship between self-construal (distinguished as independent and interdependent), PSU and PSMU with Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) as a mediating variable. The sample comprised 405 Italian students who completed standardized psychometric scales assessing the variables of the study. Bivariate correlations analysis showed that FoMO and independent self-construal was significantly and negatively associated. On the contrary, interdependent self-construal was significantly and positively associated with FoMO, PSU, and PSMU. Mediation analysis showed that FoMO mediated the relationship between self-construal and both PSMU and PSU, but at different levels. The results demonstrated that FoMO full mediated the relationships between interdependent self and PSU, whereas only partial mediation was found between interdependent self and PSMU. Therefore, taking these personality characteristics into account may help reduce dysfunctional behaviour associated with problematic technology use and promote psychological well-being among students. However, it is recommended that further studies replicate the proposed model by including other psychological constructs.

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Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

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“…Second, a number of correlates have been found to be associated with both PSU and PSMU [56], including adverse psychological consequences and social and individual characteristics [e.g. 14,75,76].…”

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The Overlap Between Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: a Systematic Review

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Purpose of Review Over the last decade, problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic social media use (PSMU) have emerged as new potential problematic behaviours. Several studies have suggested that smartphones are predominantly used for social purposes (i.e., using messaging apps and social networking sites). The aim of the current article is to provide a systematic review of the extant literature that has explicitly analysed the association between PSU and PSMU in order to examine study characteristics in terms of samples analysed and effect sizes of the associations reported. This systematic review is based on the ongoing debate about whether the smartphone can be considered as the medium of one or more problematic activities, including PSMU. Recent Findings Existing evidence suggests that the effect sizes of the associations between PSU and PSMU are medium to large and large across the 13 studies included, with the largest correlations observed between PSU and problematic WhatsApp use or general PSMU. Overall, reviewed results suggest a partial overlap between the two problematic behaviours. Summary PSU and PSMU are overlapped mostly because the smartphone is a common medium to use social media, especially concerning instant messaging apps like WhatsApp. Moreover, PSU should be preferentially studied with a focus on specific types of apps used rather than a more holistic phenomenon.

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“…It is important to mention that these difficulties in emotional regulations can be risk factors of various forms of other behavioural addictions as well, such as Internet Gaming Disorder, gambling etc. (32,33,36,37,53,(63)(64)(65)(66).…”

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“…Furthermore, some studies have found that excessive binge-watching is also related to the occurrence of anxiety and depression ( 6 , 49 ). Similar to other behavioural addictions, problematic binge-watching is often used as a temporary relief from an intolerable and unclear emotional state ( 13 , 32 , 33 , 61 , 64 , 65 ).…”

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“…Studies show that individuals with difficulties in regulating negative emotions tend to immediately indulge in their impulses, often needing to weaken the intensity of any negative and unpleasant emotions that they are experiencing (29,32). Furthermore, research indicates that difficulties in emotional regulation are risk factors for the development of an addiction (32)(33)(34)(35). Moreover, people who believe that a substance or behaviour can be used to mitigate their negative emotions, escape reality, as well as help them in coping with stress, anxiety, or sadness, are more likely to develop an addiction of either the substance or the behaviour (24,32,36,37).…”

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Impulsivity and Difficulties in Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Binge-Watching Behaviours

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Recently, the question about the potentially problematic characteristics of binge-watching behaviours has been raised in the contemporary literature. Binge-watching is a highly popular behaviour that involves watching multiple episodes of TV series in one sitting. Studies show that binge-watching can be both an entertaining, but also a potentially problematic, behaviour. Therefore, this research aimed to answer the question about how impulsivity, difficulties in emotional regulation, and one's motivations around why they want to watch a TV series predict problematic binge-watching among a group of Polish young adults. The research group consisted of 645 participants. The following tools were then used to measure the study variables: the Impulsive Behaviour Scale, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, the Viewing Motivation Scale, and the Questionnaire of Excessive Binge-watching. Furthermore, a regression analysis was performed on the responses to each measure in order to answer our research questions. Our results show that a lack of premeditation, impulse control difficulties, and having an escapist motivation are all significant predictors of problematic binge-watching behaviours. Furthermore, one's motivations around dealing with loneliness, their motivations around how to best spend their free time, as well as their informative and entertaining motivations were also found to be significant predictors of problematic binge-watching behaviours.

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The role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and social anxiety in problematic smartphone and social media use

Cited by 56 publications

References 47 publications

Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: The Predictive Role of Self-Construal and the Mediating Effect of Fear Missing Out

The Overlap Between Problematic Smartphone Use and Problematic Social Media Use: a Systematic Review

Impulsivity and Difficulties in Emotional Regulation as Predictors of Binge-Watching Behaviours

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