Mindful Instant Messaging: Mindfulness and Autonomous Motivation as Predictors of Well-Being in Smartphone Communication

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Pub Date : 2017-09-01 DOI:10.1027/1864-1105/a000225

Arne A. Bauer, L. Loy, Philipp K. Masur, F. Schneider

引用次数: 23

Abstract

The number of smartphone users surpassed two billion in 2016; the most popular applications are instant messengers. However, research about benefits and risks for users has yielded contradictory findings and indicates that the relation between smartphone use and well-being depends on many conditions. We propose mindfulness as a predictor of well-being related to instant messaging. In our study, 211 participants answered short questionnaires on the evenings of five consecutive days. Multilevel analyses showed that a mindful use of instant messaging was positively related to users’ well-being, as indicated by more positive affect and less stress related to instant messaging. Moreover, the relation between day-specific mindfulness and well-being was statistically mediated by a more autonomous motivation to use instant messengers.

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正念即时通讯:正念和自主动机作为智能手机交流中幸福感的预测因子

2016年，智能手机用户数量超过20亿;最流行的应用是即时通讯软件。然而，关于用户的利益和风险的研究得出了相互矛盾的结果，并表明智能手机使用与幸福感之间的关系取决于许多条件。我们提出正念作为与即时通讯相关的幸福感的预测因子。在我们的研究中，211名参与者在连续五天的晚上回答了简短的问卷。多层次分析表明，有意识地使用即时通讯与用户的幸福感呈正相关，这表明即时通讯带来了更多的积极影响和更少的压力。此外，在统计上，特定日的正念和幸福感之间的关系是由使用即时通讯工具的更自主的动机所介导的。

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Journal of Media Psychology-Theories Methods and Applications Multiple-

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3.20

自引率

11.80%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Media Psychology (JMP) is committed to publishing original, high-quality papers which cover the broad range of media psychological research. This peer-reviewed journal focuses on how human beings select, use, and experience various media as well as how media (use) can affect their cognitions, emotions, and behaviors. Submissions must substantially advance the current state-of the art on a theoretical and/or an empirical level. To name just a few typical fields and domains of inquiry, the Journal of Media Psychology considers manuscripts dealing with research on entertainment, computer-mediated communication (including social media), human-computer interaction, e-learning, computer and video games, virtual environments, or advertising. The journal is also open to research from neighboring disciplines as far as this work ties in with psychological concepts of the uses and effects of the media. Submissions of comparative work, e.g., crossmedia, cross-gender, or cross-cultural, are encouraged. Moreover, submissions including alternative analysis procedures such as the Bayesian approach are welcome. Starting in 2015, the pre-registration of research plans will also be possible. To ensure short turn-around cycles for manuscript review and fast publication, the Journal of Media Psychology relies heavily upon electronic communication and information exchange, starting from electronic submission and continuing throughout the entire review and production process.