Does mindless scrolling hamper well-being? Combining ESM and log-data to examine the link between mindless scrolling, goal conflict, guilt, and daily well-being

D de Segovia Vicente, K Van Gaeveren… - Journal of Computer …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This manuscript presents findings from a preregistered mixed-method study involving
67,762 ecological momentary assessments and behavioral smartphone observations from …

Smarter homes, smarter surveillance? Exploring intimate surveillance practices in modern day households

J Dereymaeker, JM Schokkenbroek… - New Media & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Smart home technologies (SHT) are becoming more and more widespread. The
commodification of the household and the surveillance of family life by companies have …

Beyond the buzz: Investigating the effects of a notification-disabling intervention on smartphone behavior and digital well-being

CA Dekker, SE Baumgartner, SR Sumter… - Media Psychology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Turning off push notifications is a common recommendation to reduce smartphone screen
time and to improve daily experiences of digital well-being. As only little empirical evidence …

Unraveling the dynamics of perceived smartphone overuse and disconnection strategies: Longitudinal insights

CA Dekker, SR Sumter… - New Media & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This six-wave longitudinal survey study investigated associations between perceived
smartphone overuse and the use of technology-based disconnection strategies. The sample …

“The Future Is Bright! Is It?”: Investigating Effects of Hopeful Mental Health Content and Endorsement Cues on Social Media

E Beelen, K Karsay - Social Media+ Society, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Mental health content on social media usually highlights positive emotions, especially hope.
This article presents an experimental study on the effects of hopeful social media posts on …

'Normal news is boring': How young adults encounter and experience news on Instagram and TikTok

J Hendrickx - new media & society, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Instagram and TikTok constitute the fastest rising social media apps for news consumption.
However, very little remains known on how young people encounter and experience news …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Feasibility of a 5-Week mHealth Intervention to Enhance Physical Activity and an Active, Healthy Lifestyle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults …

K Daniels, S Vonck, J Robijns, K Quadflieg, J Bergs… - JMIR aging, 2025 - aging.jmir.org
Background: Advancements in mobile technology have paved the way for innovative
interventions aimed at promoting physical activity (PA). Objective: The main objective of this …

Prevalence, Presentation, and Popularity of Political Topics in Social Media Influencers' Content Across Two Countries

D Harff, D Schmuck - Political Communication, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Social media influencers (SMIs) are not only important players in marketing but have also
repeatedly posted about political issues on their channels. Yet, we lack insights into the …

Unveiling Digital Pathways to Active Aging: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Older Adults' Experiences and the Impact of Person‐Level Factors on mHealth …

I Maes, S Carlier, J Latomme… - Health & Social Care …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions hold promise in assisting older adults to
meet physical activity (PA) guidelines. Yet, little is known about how older adults perceive …

An Examination of (Proximal Determinants of) Online Aggression Perpetration Among Adults Aged 19 to 79

S Pabian, H Vandebosch - Deviant Behavior, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
Online aggression is not only prevalent among adolescents, but also among adults of all
ages. Most of the previous studies among adults have focused on limited age cohorts, for …