Nino Gugushvili
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Facebook use intensity and depressive symptoms: a moderated mediation model of problematic Facebook use, age, neuroticism, and extraversion
A mediation analysis revealed that problematic Facebook use fully mediates the relationship between Facebook use intensity and depressive symptoms. Moreover, a moderated mediation analysis demonstrated that this indirect relationship is especially strong among young users and users scoring high on neuroticism.
Nino Gugushvili
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Karin Täht
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Robert AC Ruiter
,
Philippe Verduyn
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The impact of social network sites on mental health: distinguishing active from passive use
In sum, do social network sites threaten our mental health? The literature suggests that much depends on whether their use is active or passive, unless there are signs of social network site addiction, or cyberbullying is involved. When engaging actively with social network sites, one may feel more connected, which positively influences mental health. In contrast, passive use of social network sites is negatively related to mental health, especially when this use results in feelings of envy or inferiority rather than social connection.
Philippe Verduyn
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Nino Gugushvili
,
Ethan Kross
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Two Dimensions of Problematic Smartphone use Mediate the Relationship Between Fear of Missing out and Emotional Well-Being
We found that two specific dimensions of PSU were significant mediators of the relationship between FoMO and decreased emotional well-being: Cyberspace-oriented Relations and Physical Symptoms. This suggests that the negative relationship between FoMO and decreased emotional well-being is due to FoMO stimulating (a) online relationships at the cost of offline interactions and (b) Physical symptoms associated with excessive smartphone use.
Nino Gugushvili
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Karin Täht
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Dmitri Rozgonkuk
,
Maris Raudlam
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Robert AC Ruiter
,
Philippe Verduyn
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Somatic Complaints in a Deployed Cohort of Georgian Military Personnel: Mediating Effect of Depression and Anxiety
Several studies have shown the relationship between symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatic symptoms, and the …
Giorgi Sikharulidze
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Nan Van Geloven
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Estate Lelashvili
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Giorgi Kalandarishvili
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Nino Gugushvili
,
Eric Vermetten
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