There is widespread public and academic interest in understanding the uses and effects of
digital media. Scholars primarily use self-report measures of the quantity or duration of …

Adolescence (the stage between 10 and 24 years) is a period of life characterised by
heightened sensitivity to social stimuli and the increased need for peer interaction. The …

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 …

A recurring claim in the literature is that active social media use (ASMU) leads to increases
in well-being, whereas passive social media use (PSMU) leads to decreases in well-being …

The rise of Instagram has prompted researchers to examine its effects on mental health, yet
an overview of the current literature is missing. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review …

Because of the rise of social networking sites (SNSs), social comparisons take place at an
unprecedented rate and scale. There is a growing concern that these online social …

The rise of social media has provoked both optimism about potential societal benefits and
concern about harms such as addiction, depression, and political polarization. In a …

Adolescent use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat has
increased dramatically over the last decade and now pervades their everyday social lives …

Research in psychology has shown that both motivation and wellbeing are contingent on the
satisfaction of certain psychological needs. Yet, despite a long-standing pursuit in human …

Prior studies indicated that actively using social network sites (SNSs) is positively associated
with well-being by enhancing social support and feelings of connectedness. Conversely …