Effects of Reduced and Altered Use of Social Networking Sites— A Randomized Controlled Study

IF 1 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI:10.1521/jscp.2023.42.6.558

M. Wolgast, Katja Lundberg, Eric Palmqvist, Sima Wolgast

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Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to experimentally investigate the effects of changes in both quantity and quality of use of social networking sites (SNS) on measures of anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, loneliness, problematic social media use, and present focused awareness. Method: Participants were randomly assigned to three different conditions: reducing SNS time to 30 minutes per day, using SNS passively; and a control condition. Results: The results indicated that both reduced and altered SNS use had significant positive effects on present focused awareness and reductions in problematic social media use. In addition, reduced SNS use led to reductions in symptoms of stress and depression, as well as increases in self-esteem. Discussion: The study provides experimental support for the hypothesis that reduced use of social networking sites leads to positive effects on measures of psychological well-being in young adults.

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减少和改变使用社交网站的影响--随机对照研究

本研究的目的是通过实验研究社交网站(SNS)使用的数量和质量的变化对焦虑、抑郁、压力、自尊、孤独、有问题的社交媒体使用和当前关注意识的影响。方法:参与者被随机分配到三种不同的情况:每天使用SNS的时间减少到30分钟，被动使用SNS;还有一个控制条件。结果:结果表明，减少和改变社交媒体的使用对当前集中意识和减少有问题的社交媒体使用都有显著的积极影响。此外，社交网络使用的减少导致压力和抑郁症状的减轻，以及自尊的增强。讨论:该研究为减少社交网站的使用对年轻人心理健康的测量产生积极影响的假设提供了实验支持。

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Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology Multiple-

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期刊介绍： This journal is devoted to the application of theory and research from social psychology toward the better understanding of human adaptation and adjustment, including both the alleviation of psychological problems and distress (e.g., psychopathology) and the enhancement of psychological well-being among the psychologically healthy. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) traditionally defined psychopathology (e.g., depression), common emotional and behavioral problems in living (e.g., conflicts in close relationships), the enhancement of subjective well-being, and the processes of psychological change in everyday life (e.g., self-regulation) and professional settings (e.g., psychotherapy and counseling). Articles reporting the results of theory-driven empirical research are given priority, but theoretical articles, review articles, clinical case studies, and essays on professional issues are also welcome. Articles describing the development of new scales (personality or otherwise) or the revision of existing scales are not appropriate for this journal.