scholarly journals Does Attentional Style Moderate the Relationship between Time Perspective and Social Network Addiction? A Cross-Sectional Study on a Sample of Social Networking Sites Users

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 3983
Author(s):  
Silvana Miceli ◽  
Fabrizio Scrima ◽  
Maurizio Cardaci ◽  
Giuseppe Quatrosi ◽  
Luigi Vetri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Temporal Perspective ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attentional Style ◽  
The Relationship

The present study investigates the role of attentional style as a moderator variable between temporal perspective and social network addiction, since little is known about users’ cognitive variables involved in this kind of addictive behavior. To achieve this goal, a sample of 186 volunteers and anonymous social networking sites users (M = 34%; F = 66%; Mage = 22.54 years; SD = 3.94; range: 18 ÷ 45 years) participated in a cross-sectional study. All participants filled out self-report instruments measuring temporal perspective, internal vs. external attentional style, and social network addiction. The results align with the previous literature and show that present fatalistic and past negative time orientations are associated with social network addiction, whereas the future is a negative precursor. Moreover, a four-step hierarchical regression analysis showed that internal attentional style is a significant moderator of the relationship between high levels of temporal perspective and a high level of social network addiction. This result suggests that social network-addicted users are oriented toward internal stimuli such as their intrusive thoughts or feelings and that social network addiction is similar to obsessive compulsive disorders, depression, or anxiety. Despite its limitations, the present study could contribute to the efforts of clinicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, teachers, and all those who seek to combat social network addiction in developing treatment programs to reduce its harmful effects.

scholarly journals Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihai-Bogdan IOVU ◽  
Remus RUNCAN ◽  
Patricia-Luciana RUNCAN ◽  
Felicia ANDRIONI
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction. Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook ‘wall’, as research method. The survey was available during Jun-Jul 2015 in Romania. In our cross-sectional study on a sample of 708 young Facebook users (aged 13-35), we divided the sample into 3 groups: ordinary, middle, and intense Facebook users. Materials and instruments: the survey comprised a series of basic demographic as well as some measures of Facebook addiction, depression, and family satisfaction. We used two methods connected with extensive Facebook usage, the first one measuring only the intensity of use, and the second one measuring not only the intensity but also the consequences of this use. Results: Facebook engagement is negatively related to family satisfaction. Moreover, Facebook engagement is positively related to depression symptoms. The Pearson correlations showed that higher Facebook intensity is positively associated with Facebook addiction. Conclusion: The study confirm previously published findings of other authors in the fields of social networking psychology. The study examined the relationship between Facebook use, depression, and life satisfaction and the hypotheses were supported.  

Vigorexia: from exercise addiction to a nosological independent entity / Vigorexia: de la adicción al ejercicio a entidad nosológica independiente

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
José Miguel Rodríguez Molina ◽  
María Frenzi Rabito Alcón
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hierarchical Multiple Regression ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Body Image Disorder ◽  
Independent Entity ◽  
The Relationship

En los últimos años se ha llegado a un culto excesivo a la belleza corporal y a una auténtica obsesión por la salud (hasta el extremo de producir enfermedad), como símbolo de perfección. Los objetivos de este estudio son: hacer una revisión del constructo de Vigorexia, establecer un diagnóstico diferencial con la Adicción al ejercicio y otros trastornos, así como establecer la relación que mantienen con la Distorsión de la Imagen Corporal y la posible comorbilidad de dicho trastorno con otros Trastornos de Personalidad. Igualmente se pone a prueba un modelo teórico de Vigorexia a través de un análisis de regresión jerárquica múltiple. Para ello se realizó un estudio transversal en el que se estudian a 85 sujetos usuarios de los gimnasios, con un rango de edad de entre los 15 y 54 años. Estos sujetos fueron evaluados con una entrevista semiestructurada de datos sociodemográficos y los siguientes cuestionarios: TBV, TOC, ACQ y MCMI II. Se puso a prueba del modelo teórico propuesto a través de un análisis de regresión jerárquica múltiple, dónde la variable dependiente se midió de dos formas distintas. Como resultados la Vigorexia parece ser una entidad nosológica independiente. Se verifica en el modelo teórico propuesto y parece haber comorbilidad entre ciertos rasgos psicopatológicos de personalidad (hipomanía, narcisismo y compulsividad) y la Vigorexia, no siendo significativa la comorbilidad con tendencias obsesivas. AbsctractIn the last few years an excessive concern for the corporal beauty and an authentic obsession for the health have risen to the point of a cult as a symbol of perfection (even to the point of managing to fall ill). The aim of this study is to review of Bigorexia's construct, to establish a differential diagnosis with Exercise Dependecy and others disorders, as well as the relationship that supports Body Image Disorder and the possible comorbidity of the above mentioned disorder with other Personality Disorders. We tested the theoretical model proposed across an analysis of hierarchical multiple .A cross-sectional study based on self-report was used to screen people who go usually to the gym and have high-risk to develop Bigorexia. The sample size was of 85 people from Spain between the ages of 15 and 54 years. The instruments included: TBV, TOC, ACQ and MCMI- II. Later we tested the theoretical model proposed across an analysis of hierarchical multiple regression, where the dependent variable measured up to two different forms. Bigorexia seems to be an independent entity. It is approved in the theoretical proposed model and seems to have comorbidity between certain psychopathologycal characteristics of personality (hypomania, narcissism and compulsivity) and the Bigorexia. The comorbidity is not being significant with obsessive trends.

scholarly journals Facebook usage and risk of poor social capital

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Thanh Van Ly
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Risk Ratio ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Facebook Usage ◽  
The Relationship

Recently, researchers have shown an increased interest in the relationship between Social Network Site (SNS) and Social Capital (SC) [1]–[3]. However, there have been no studies which compare differences in risk of poor social capital of SNS users. This paper will focus on the relationship between three features of Facebook usage (online time, friends and emotion) and risk of poor SC. In addition, this paper will also examine the relationship between measure of cognitive “important of social capital” and risk of poor SC. This cross-sectional study collected 288 survey of Vietnamese Facebook users, who were conventional sampled. We classified users into two groups poor SC and rich SC based on median. Other variables such as Online time, Friends, Emotion and Cognitive were classified into two groups based on median values. We compared risk of poor SC for each group. Group A1 (friends ≤ 200) ratio of poor SC was 13.55% larger than group B1 (friends > 200). Risk ratio A1:B1 was 1.27 (63.1% vs 48.6%; 95% CI: 1.02— 1.59) and proportion test ratio poor of SC A1 greater than ratio poor of SC B1 was P-value = 0.017. Group A2 (daily online time ≤ 30 minutes) ratio of poor SC was 9.08% larger than group B2 (daily online time > 30 minutes). Risk ratio A2:B2 was 1.17 (62.9% vs 50.8%; 95% CI: 0.95—1.53) and proportion test ratio of poor SC A2 > B2 was P-value = 0.08. Group A3 (average emotion ≤ 3.17) ratio of poor SC was 27.4% larger than group B3 (average emotion > 3.17). Risk ratio A3:B3 was 1.62 (70.7% vs 43.6%; 95% CI: 1.3—2.02) and proportion test ratio of poor SC A3 > B3 was P-value < 0.001. Group A4 (average cognitive ≤ 3.75) ratio of poor SC was 26.91% larger than group B4 (average cognitive > 3.75). Risk ratio A4:B4 was 1.6 (72.1% vs 44.6%; 95% CI: 1.30— 1.96) and proportion test ratio of poor SC A4 < B4 was P-value < 0.001. Emotion of Facebook activity and cognitive “important of social capital” may reduce ratio of poor SC of users. Individuals should focus to these factors to gain SC (one factor based on SNS and one factor none related SNS). It seems that online time and number of Facebook friends have a little benefit for users.

scholarly journals The Association between Diet Quality and Anxiety among Young Couples in Shiraz: A Cross-sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahoor Salehi Mobarakeh ◽  
Mohammad Hassan I IEftekhari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Mental disorders impose a significant health and economic burden on both developed and developing countries. The relationship between nutrition and mental disorders has become an important topic of interest in recent years. Therefore, identification of modifiable risk factors for anxiety is a serious and critical research imperative. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the “diet quality index international” (DQI-I) and anxiety as a major subject. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 194 men and women, who were randomly selected to perform the routine examinations before marriage. In this research, socio-demographic and anthropometric indicators, such a dietary intake1 and mental health were measured. To measure the former, a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was applied and to determine the latter,  a short version of the self-report depression, anxiety, and stress scale questionnaire (DASS-21) was used. Results: Univariate and multivariate linear regressions of anxiety and DQI score demonstrated significant association between DQI score and anxiety in all participants. A negative correlation was also seen between DQI score and anxiety in all participants. The anxiety scores reported for males and females did not introduce a significant difference. Adjustments for age, education, income, job, smoking, physical activity, and body mass index did not change the aforementioned associations. Conclusion: In this study, a significant association was observed between diet quality and the risk of mental disorders. The increase in DQI in participants caused a remarkable reduction in their level of anxiety. A healthy diet proved to be inversely associated with anxiety, while unhealthy dietary patterns were associated with increased risk of anxiety.

scholarly journals Defining Adequate Contact For Transmission Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis In An African Urban Environment

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Eugenia Castellanos ◽  
Sarah Zalwango ◽  
Robert Kakaire ◽  
Mark H. Ebell ◽  
Kevin K. Dobbin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Respiratory Pathogens ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Mixing ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background. The risk of infection from respiratory pathogens increases according to the contact rate between the infectious case and susceptible contact, but the definition of adequate contact for transmission is not standard. In this study we aimed to identify factors that can explain the level of contact between tuberculosis cases and their social networks in an African urban environment. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Kampala, Uganda from 2012-2016. We carried out an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in social network data from tuberculosis cases and their contacts. We evaluated the factorability of the data to EFA using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure of Sampling Adequacy (KMO). We used principal axis factoring with oblique rotation to extract and rotate the factors, then we calculated factor scores for each using the weighted sum scores method. We assessed construct validity of the factors by associating the factors with other variables related to social mixing. Results. Tuberculosis cases (N = 120) listed their encounters with 1,154 members of their social networks. Thirteen variables displayed high inter-correlation (KMO=0.72) and were included for EFA. Two factors were identified, which captured 82% of the variance. The first factor, named ‘Setting’, involves the type, frequency, duration and ventilation of the usual place of meeting as well the physical proximity among tuberculosis cases and contacts, represented by the sleeping and eating patterns. The second factor, named ‘Relationship’, was explained by the relationship, its duration, and the level of intimacy among cases and contacts, represented by the strength of knowledge of each other, provision of healthcare, and whether they were travel partners. Setting and Relationship scores varied according to the age, gender and nature of the relationship among tuberculosis cases and their contacts. Conclusions. In this large cross-sectional study from an urban African setting, we identified two factors that can assess adequate contact between tuberculosis cases and their social network members. These findings also confirm the complexity and heterogeneity of social mixing.

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