Upward social comparison on SNS and depression: A moderated mediation model and gender difference

Purpose Previous research has linked upward social comparison on social network sites (SNSs) to depressive symptoms; however, the mechanism underlying this relationship remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to explore the roles of envy and self-efficacy in the relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and depressive symptoms. Design/methodology/approach Based on the social comparison theory and previous related literature, a moderated mediation model integrating upward social comparison on SNSs, depressive symptoms, envy and self-efficacy was developed and empirically examined based on the data collected from 934 Chinese high school students. Findings The structural equation modeling analysis shows that envy partially mediates the relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and depressive symptoms, whereas self-efficacy moderated both the direct effect of upward social comparison on SNSs on depressive symptoms and the mediating effect of envy in the relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and depressive symptoms. Practical implications The findings offer interesting implications for guiding adolescents to use SNSs properly. This study found that envy and self-efficacy act as a mediator and moderator, respectively, between upward social comparison on SNSs and depressive symptoms, indicating that reducing envy and enhancing self-efficacy should be feasible to alleviate the negative effect of SNSs use. Social implications In order to alleviate the negative effect of SNSs use, parents and educators should direct adolescents to view others’ achievements and happiness properly and manage to improve self-efficacy among adolescents with poor self-efficacy through effective training. Originality/value Through building and examining a moderated mediation model integrating envy and self-efficacy into the relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and depressive symptoms, the present study advances our understanding of how and when upward social comparison on SNSs augments the risk of depressive symptoms among adolescents.

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Procrastination and suicide proneness: A moderated-mediation model for cognitive schemas and gender

Death Studies ◽

10.1080/07481187.2016.1141262 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (6) ◽

pp. 350-357 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jeffrey Klibert ◽

Kayla LeLeux-LaBarge ◽

Nicholas Tarantino ◽

Thresa Yancey ◽

Dorian A. Lamis

Keyword(s):

Moderated Mediation ◽

Cognitive Schemas ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

And Gender

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Explaining Alcohol Use and Suicide Risk: A Moderated Mediation Model Involving Insomnia Symptoms and Gender

Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine ◽

10.5664/jcsm.4288 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1317-1323 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Michael R. Nadorff ◽

Taban Salem ◽

E. Samuel Winer ◽

Dorian A. Lamis ◽

Sarra Nazem ◽

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Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Suicide Risk ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

And Gender ◽

Insomnia Symptoms

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Promoting employees’ learning from errors by inclusive leadership

Baltic Journal of Management ◽

10.1108/bjm-05-2017-0160 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 125-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Qingyan Ye ◽

Duanxu Wang ◽

Xi Li

Keyword(s):

Positive Mood ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Survey Method ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Inclusive Leadership ◽

Learning From Errors ◽

Content Type ◽

Moderated Mediation Model ◽

And Gender ◽

The Relationship

Purpose In today’s complex and challenging work environment, employees’ learning from errors has become critical to organizations’ survival and success. While the literature has highlighted the importance of inclusive leadership for learning behavior in organizations, research on how inclusive leadership promotes employees’ learning from errors has been limited. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to fill this gap by developing and testing a moderated mediation model that emphasizes the key roles of positive mood and gender in the relationship between inclusive leadership and employees’ learning from errors. Design/methodology/approach A multi-time survey method was used in this study to collect data from 202 full-time employees working in China. Findings The hypothesized moderated mediation model in this study was supported. Inclusive leadership facilitated employees’ learning from errors through employees’ positive mood, and employees’ gender moderated both the direct relationship between inclusive leadership and employees’ positive mood and the indirect relationship between inclusive leadership and employees’ learning from errors through employees’ positive mood: the relationships were stronger for female employees than for male employees. Originality/value By incorporating the social role theory into the affective events theory framework, this study may help to open the “black box” of the relationship between inclusive leadership and employees’ learning from errors by explicating the importance of positive mood and gender, thereby shedding light on the timely issues of inclusive leadership, mood, and learning from errors in the workplace.

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