Passive social network site use and adolescent materialism: Upward social comparison as a mediator

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ting Hu ◽  
Qing-Qi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Social Network Site ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Site Use ◽  
Upward Social Comparison ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

We examined the role of upward social comparison in the relationship between passive social network site use and adolescent materialism. A sample of 718 Chinese adolescents completed measures of passive social network site use, upward social comparison, and materialism. Correlational analysis results showed that passive social network site use was significantly correlated with upward social comparison and adolescent materialism. In addition, regression analysis results showed that passive social network site use significantly predicted adolescent materialism through the mediation of upward social comparison. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

The Moderating Role of Attachment Anxiety on Social Network Site Use Intensity and Social Capital

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haihua Liu ◽  
Junqi Shi ◽  
Yihao Liu ◽  
Zitong Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Attachment Anxiety ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Social Network Site ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Site Use ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examined the moderating role of attachment anxiety on the relationship between intensity of social network site use and bridging, bonding, and maintained social capital. Data from 322 undergraduate Chinese students were collected. Hierarchical regression analyses showed positive relationships between online intensity of social network site use and the three types of social capital. Moreover, attachment anxiety moderated the effect of intensity of social network site use on social capital. Specifically, for students with lower attachment anxiety, the relationships between intensity of social network site use and bonding and bridging social capital were stronger than those with higher attachment anxiety. The result suggested that social network sites cannot improve highly anxiously attached individuals' social capital effectively; they may need more face-to-face communications.

Upward social comparison and state anxiety as mediators between passive social network site usage and online compulsive buying among women

2020 ◽  
Vol 111 ◽  
pp. 106569
Author(s):  
Yueli Zheng ◽  
Xiujuan Yang ◽  
Ran Zhou ◽  
Gengfeng Niu ◽  
Qingqi Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Compulsive Buying ◽  
Social Network Site ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Upward Social Comparison

The causal relationship between envy and depression: A cross-lagged regression analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Xinsheng Jiang ◽  
Jinyu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Comparison ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Gender Effect ◽  
Comparison Theory ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Nonclinical Sample ◽  
Upward Social Comparison ◽  
The Relationship

The causal relationship between envy and depression is currently far from clear. We conducted a cross-lagged regression analysis of data on envy and depression, obtained from a nonclinical sample of 260 undergraduate students at two time points spaced 14 months apart. From the perspective of social comparison theory, the results show that although after 14 months envy positively predicted depression, depression did not predict envy. The envy–depression relationship is, thus, a unidirectional causality. In addition, there was no overall gender effect on the relationship between envy and depression. Our finding of the effect of upward social comparison on the envy–depression relationship provides guidance for the treatment of depression in clinical practice.

scholarly journals The Role of Organizational Agility in Enhancing Organizational Excellence: A Study on Telecommunications Sector in Egypt

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafei A. Wageeh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Organizational Agility ◽  
Telecommunication Sector ◽  
Organizational Excellence ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this research is to identify the types of OA (sensing agility, decision-making agility and acting agility) and its role in promoting OE at the Telecommunication sector in Egypt.</p><p><strong>Research Design/Methodology:<em> </em></strong>To assess positive OA, refer to (OA questionnaire, Jaworski and Kohli 1993) and OE (OE survey Kandula, 2002; Hesseblin &amp; Gohanston, 2002). The data of the study was collected from the employees at Telecommunication sector in Egypt. Out of the 290 questionnaires that were distributed to employees, 250 usable questionnaires were returned, a response rate of 86%. Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) was used to confirm the research hypotheses.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> OA factors have an impact on OE is investigated. In other words, sensing agility, decision-making agility and acting agility significantly correlated with OE. The study findings support the view that OA and OE are related constructs. In other words, the research has found that the study subjects do agree that OA directly affects the dimensions of OE at Telecommunication sector in Egypt.</p><p><strong>Practical implications:</strong> The study suggests that the Telecommunication sector in Egypt can improve OE by influencing its OA, specifically, by developing sensing agility, decision-making agility and acting agility. The study provided that it is necessary to pay more attention to the dimensions of OA as a key source for organizations to enhance the competitive advantage which is of prime significance for OE.</p><strong>Originality/value: </strong>The study observes that there is a critical shortage of OA and that a greater understanding of the factors that influence the OE is needed. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between OA and OE at Telecommunication sector in Egypt. This research dealt with OA in terms of its concept and dimensions, in addition to dealing with the role of OA in promoting OE at Telecommunication sector in Egypt.

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