The effect of social networking site use on college students’ academic performance: the mediating role of student engagement

Introduction: The relationship between Social Networking Site (SNS) usage and depressive symptoms is a growing concern among mental health researchers and practitioners. The purpose of this study was to better understand the mechanism and context under which SNS use affects depressive symptoms. Method: We did this by examining envy as a mediator of the relationship between passive SNS usage and depression over time, with life satisfaction as a moderator of this mediation effect. The sample included 266 college students, who completed the surveys in two waves. Results: The results showed that envy fully mediated the association between passive SNS usage and depression. This indirect relationship was moderated by level of life satisfaction. Specifically, and unexpectedly, among individuals with higher levels of life satisfaction, more frequent passive SNS use was related to increased envy, which, in turn, was associated with increased depressive symptoms. However, this indirect relationship was non-significant for those with lower levels of life satisfaction. Discussion: Thus, the potential of passive SNS use to increase depressive symptoms through envy among individuals with high life satisfaction should be considered when mental health practitioners design interventions.

Download Full-text

Social Networking Site Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Associations with Social and Emotional Wellbeing in College Students: Survey Study (Preprint)

JMIR Formative Research ◽

10.2196/26513 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alison B Tuck ◽

Renee J Thompson

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Social Networking ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Survey Study ◽

Emotional Wellbeing ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Site Use ◽

Social And Emotional Wellbeing

Download Full-text

An exploration of social networking site use, multitasking, and academic performance among United States and European university students

Computers in Human Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.chb.2012.10.011 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 1182-1192 ◽

Cited By ~ 130

Author(s):

Aryn C. Karpinski ◽

Paul A. Kirschner ◽

Ipek Ozer ◽

Jennifer A. Mellott ◽

Pius Ochwo

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Social Networking ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Site Use ◽

European University

Download Full-text

How social networking site addiction drives university students’ academic achievement: The mediating role of learning engagement

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology ◽

10.1017/prp.2019.12 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuan Li ◽

Chong Yao ◽

Siyao Zeng ◽

Xinye Wang ◽

Tianjiao Lu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

University Students ◽

Social Networking ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Learning Engagement ◽

Bootstrap Analysis ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Social ◽

The Relationship

AbstractThe main aim of this study was to explore the mediating role of learning engagement on the relationship between social networking site (SNS) addiction and academic achievement among 406 university students. The Social Networking Site Addiction Scale, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale for Students, and Chinese Students Academic Achievement Scale were used to evaluate students’ SNS addiction, learning engagement, and academic achievement. Correlation analysis indicated that SNS addiction, learning engagement, and academic achievement were significantly correlated with each other. The causal steps regression and bootstrap analysis show that learning engagement mediated the relationship between SNS addiction and academic achievement. Implications for research and instructions for how to improve university students’ academic achievement are discussed.

Download Full-text

Effects of brand anthropomorphism on consumer-brand relationships on social networking site fan pages: The mediating role of social presence

Telematics and Informatics ◽

10.1016/j.tele.2020.101406 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 51 ◽

pp. 101406 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Taeyeon Kim ◽

Yongjun Sung ◽

Jang Ho Moon

Keyword(s):

Social Networking ◽

Social Presence ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Brand Relationships ◽

Mediating Role

Download Full-text

Peer Pressure and SNS Addiction in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of SNS-Use Motives

Canadian Journal of School Psychology ◽

10.1177/0829573520963277 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 082957352096327

Author(s):

Seon-Jeong Kim ◽

Young-Jin Lim

Keyword(s):

Social Networking ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Self Report ◽

Social Conformity ◽

Prevention And Intervention ◽

Korean Adolescents ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

The present research was carried out to clarify relationships between peer pressure, social networking site (SNS) addiction, and SNS-use motives in Korean adolescents. Adolescent SNS users ( N = 300, 52.70% female) completed self-report measures of peer pressure, SNS addiction, and SNS-use motives. Findings indicated that adolescents reporting more peer pressure had higher levels of SNS addiction. Moreover, the relationship between peer pressure and SNS addiction was mediated by coping and social-conformity use motives. Results are discussed in terms of implications for prevention and intervention, for adolescents facing peer pressure.

Download Full-text

The Role of Adolescent Development in Social Networking Site Use: Theory and Evidence

Journal of Youth Development ◽

10.5195/jyd.2014.70 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 29-40 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Drew P. Cingel ◽

Ellen Wartella ◽

Marina Krcmar

Keyword(s):

Social Networking ◽

Adolescent Development ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

Positive Relationship ◽

Developmental Theory ◽

Social Networking Site ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Imaginary Audience ◽

Site Use

Using survey data collected from 260 children, adolescents, and young adults between the ages of 9 and 26, this paper offers evidence for a relationship between social networking site use and Imaginary Audience, a developmental variable in which adolescents believe others are thinking about them at all times. Specifically, after controlling for a number of variables, results indicate a significant, positive relationship between social networking site use and Imaginary Audience ideation. Additionally, results indicate a positive relationship between Imaginary Audience ideation and Facebook customization practices. Together, these findings provide evidence, based on Vygotskian developmental theory, for a general consideration of the role that currently available tools, in this case social networking sites, can have on development. Thus, findings implicate both the role of development on social networking site use, as well as the role of social networking site use on development. Overall, these findings have important implications for the study of media and human development, which are discussed in detail.

Download Full-text