Hendrikse, Calanthe and Limniou, Maria 
ORCID: 0000-0002-6317-4038
(2024)
The Use of Instagram and TikTok in Relation to Problematic Use and Well-Being.
Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science.
pp. 1-12.
Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Much of the existing literature on the influence of social media use on well-being has focused on Facebook. Additionally, there exist inconsistencies in how different aspects of social media use (i.e., duration, problematic use, and emotional investment) impact well-being. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate how engagement with social media (Instagram and TikTok) was related to problematic social media use and mental well-being. Additionally, this study examined individuals’ emotional investment (value attributed to “likes” and social media followers) on each platform and how this related to problematic social media use and well-being. In this correlational study, 252 participants completed an online questionnaire including validated scales (e.g., the Rosenberg self-esteem scale) and items measuring the time spent on each platform (minutes per day) and the importance of likes, and followers. Time spent on TikTok was a significant positive predictor of problematic social media use, depression, and self-esteem, however, did not predict loneliness. Time spent on Instagram was a significant positive predictor of problematic social media use, but not any other well-being factors. These latter findings highlight the need to investigate additional factors related to how individuals are using social media, as duration is not a sufficient predictor of well-being. Problematic social media use was a significant positive predictor of depression and self-esteem, but not loneliness. Emotional investment varied in predicting problematic social media use and well-being across the two social media platforms. Present findings may alert clinical psychologists to the importance of monitoring social media use in clinical populations.</jats:p>
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Behavioral and Social Science, Mental Health, Mind and Body, Mental health, 3 Good Health and Well Being |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Population Health |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2024 08:34 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2024 21:51 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s41347-024-00399-6 |
| Open Access URL: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-024-00399-6 |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3179122 |
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