Exploring the Relationships Between Digital Life Balance and Internet Social Capital, Loneliness, Fear of Missing Out, and Anxiety

IF 4.3 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies Pub Date : 2024-05-31 DOI:10.1155/2024/5079719

Mirko Duradoni, Elena Serritella, Franca Paola Severino, Andrea Guazzini

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In today’s interconnected world, the widespread use of the Internet necessitates an understanding of factors influencing individuals’ ability to maintain a balanced relationship with technology. This study investigates digital life balance (DLB) by examining its associations with Internet social capital (ISC), loneliness, fear of missing out (FoMO), and anxiety levels. Five hundred and twenty participants (66% women; M_age = 30.12 years, SD = 12.46) took part in the data collection. Drawing upon the Psychology of Harmony and Harmonization framework, the study revealed negative correlations between DLB and ISC, loneliness, FoMO, and anxiety levels. Higher ISC was associated with lower DLB, suggesting that an extensive online network might lead to technological imbalance. Increased loneliness, FoMO, and anxiety were negatively associated with DLB, indicating possible disruptions between online and offline activities.

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探索数字生活平衡与互联网社交资本、孤独感、害怕错过和焦虑之间的关系

在当今这个相互联系的世界里，互联网的广泛使用要求我们了解影响个人与技术保持平衡关系的因素。本研究通过考察数字生活平衡（DLB）与互联网社交资本（ISC）、孤独感、害怕错过（FoMO）和焦虑水平之间的关系，对数字生活平衡进行了研究。520名参与者（66%为女性；年龄=30.12岁，平均年龄=12.46岁）参与了数据收集。研究借鉴了 "和谐心理学"（Psychology of Harmony and Harmonization）框架，发现 DLB 与 ISC、孤独感、FoMO 和焦虑水平呈负相关。ISC 越高，DLB 越低，这表明广泛的在线网络可能会导致技术失衡。孤独感、FoMO 和焦虑的增加与 DLB 呈负相关，这表明在线和离线活动之间可能存在干扰。

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Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies Social Sciences-Social Sciences (all)

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17.20

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8.70%

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期刊介绍： Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies is an interdisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-impact research that enhances understanding of the complex interactions between diverse human behavior and emerging digital technologies.