Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia

The term problematic social media use (PSMU) refers to the interference produced by social networks in everyday life, where online participation is perceived as rewarding and continues despite negative consequences. The constant gratification (peer connection, instant notifications, scrolling, and v...

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Autor: Pérez Torres, Vanesa
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Repositorio:BURJC-Digital. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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Palabra clave:problematic social media use
nomophobia
uses and gratification theory
adolescents
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spelling Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobiaPérez Torres, Vanesaproblematic social media usenomophobiauses and gratification theoryadolescentsThe term problematic social media use (PSMU) refers to the interference produced by social networks in everyday life, where online participation is perceived as rewarding and continues despite negative consequences. The constant gratification (peer connection, instant notifications, scrolling, and variable rewards) has negative consequences for the well-being of adolescents, from the fear of not being connected to developing negative moods. Recent studies of uses and gratifications theory suggest that user preferences, such as the search for friendships and maintaining social relations, are related to PSMU. Based on that theory, this study analyzes the mediating role of nomophobia in the link between social use (social gratification) and problematic social media use among adolescents in Madrid (Spain). The research was conducted in 2022 with adolescents aged 14–17 (N = 820), who self-reported the use of social media, nomophobia, and problematic social media use (Adolescent Risk of Addiction to Social Networks and the Internet Questionnaire; ERA-RSI). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with partial least squares (PLS). The gratification-oriented social use offered by social networks in interactions with other people and nomophobia were explanatory variables for problematic use in adolescent participants. As predicted, nomophobia mediates the link between social use and PSMU. Social use and nomophobia were positively and significantly related, with a medium effect size. The preference for online social interaction and fear of losing this connection contribute significantly to PSMU. The results revealed the need for school-based prevention and intervention programs for digital well-being.Masaryk University Press202420242024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/10115/39634reponame:BURJC-Digital. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Rey Juan Carlosinstname:Universidad Rey Juan CarlosInglésAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:burjcdigital.urjc.es:10115/396342026-06-24T12:48:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
title Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
spellingShingle Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
Pérez Torres, Vanesa
problematic social media use
nomophobia
uses and gratification theory
adolescents
title_short Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
title_full Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
title_fullStr Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
title_full_unstemmed Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
title_sort Problematic use of social media in adolescents or excessive social gratification? The mediating role of nomophobia
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pérez Torres, Vanesa
author Pérez Torres, Vanesa
author_facet Pérez Torres, Vanesa
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv problematic social media use
nomophobia
uses and gratification theory
adolescents
topic problematic social media use
nomophobia
uses and gratification theory
adolescents
description The term problematic social media use (PSMU) refers to the interference produced by social networks in everyday life, where online participation is perceived as rewarding and continues despite negative consequences. The constant gratification (peer connection, instant notifications, scrolling, and variable rewards) has negative consequences for the well-being of adolescents, from the fear of not being connected to developing negative moods. Recent studies of uses and gratifications theory suggest that user preferences, such as the search for friendships and maintaining social relations, are related to PSMU. Based on that theory, this study analyzes the mediating role of nomophobia in the link between social use (social gratification) and problematic social media use among adolescents in Madrid (Spain). The research was conducted in 2022 with adolescents aged 14–17 (N = 820), who self-reported the use of social media, nomophobia, and problematic social media use (Adolescent Risk of Addiction to Social Networks and the Internet Questionnaire; ERA-RSI). The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with partial least squares (PLS). The gratification-oriented social use offered by social networks in interactions with other people and nomophobia were explanatory variables for problematic use in adolescent participants. As predicted, nomophobia mediates the link between social use and PSMU. Social use and nomophobia were positively and significantly related, with a medium effect size. The preference for online social interaction and fear of losing this connection contribute significantly to PSMU. The results revealed the need for school-based prevention and intervention programs for digital well-being.
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