scholarly journals Social networking site addiction and undergraduate students’ irrational procrastination: The mediating role of social networking site fatigue and the moderating role of effortful control

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. e0208162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai-lei Lian ◽  
Xiao-jun Sun ◽  
Zong-kui Zhou ◽  
Cui-ying Fan ◽  
Geng-feng Niu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Effortful Control ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderating Role

The Longitudinal Association Between Passive Social Networking Site Usage and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Envy and Moderating Role of Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-199
Author(s):  
Hai-Zhen Wang ◽  
Ting-Ting Yang ◽  
James Gaskin ◽  
Jin-Liang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

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.

Effective marketing communication via social networking site: The moderating role of the social tie

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (6) ◽  
pp. 2265-2270 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Chung-Chi Shen ◽  
Jyh-Shen Chiou ◽  
Chih-Hui Hsiao ◽  
Chun-Hsien Wang ◽  
Hsin-Ni Li
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
The Social ◽  
Moderating Role

Linkage between social identity creation and social networking site usage: the moderating role of usage intensity

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1321-1335
Author(s):  
Parijat Upadhyay ◽  
Meenakshi Khemka
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Western World ◽  
Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeInteraction and communication through social networking sites (SNSs) has witnessed exponential growth every year. The rising popularity of this platform has made researchers take a deeper look at this phenomenon and try and study it in a structured fashion. The purpose of this study is to investigate the moderating role of SNS usage intensity on the relationship between social capital and social identity. There are very few published literature studies available and none in the context of a developing economy, which is undergoing enormous digital transformation. While studies like this have been done in abundance in the Western world, it is still a new approach in this part of the world. Even though the variables that are being studied have been adapted from the work done earlier by other researchers, the application and interpretation are very different, primarily because of the context.Design/methodology/approachA primary online survey was conducted to collect data for this study. A majority of 258 respondents were in the age group of 20–40 years. Most of them had an undergraduate and/or a postgraduate degree and spent an average of 70% of their weekly time on social media. The sample size was balanced in terms of gender (male/female) as well. To validate the research model and test the hypotheses of the study, through two analysis phases including measurement model and structural model, reliability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), correlations and hierarchical multiple regression were deployed. The CFA was applied to assess the validity of the four factors under study.FindingsFactors that were studied in this article were checked for content validity and reliability. Cronbach's alpha values were <1.0 indicating the reliability of the factors taken for the study. Hierarchical multiple regression showed that with the increase in bridging and SNS usage intensity, social identity also increases at a high level of bridging. Similar results were observed when regression was conducted for bonding and SNS usage intensity. Thus, the hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that SNS usage intensity positively moderated the effects of social capital on social identity. Hence, the two hypotheses were supported.Originality/valueThe results of this study are significant for business organizations and society as well. A similar type of study in the context of an economy, which has embarked on the path of digitization as a state-sponsored policy has not been reported.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
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.

Social networking sites addiction and FoMO: The mediating role of envy and the moderating role of need to belong

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lipeng Yin ◽  
Pengcheng Wang ◽  
Jia Nie ◽  
Jinjin Guo ◽  
Jiaming Feng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Need To Belong ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderating Role
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