Facebook intrusion as a mediator between positive capital and general distress: A cross-cultural study

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dc.citation.volume12
dc.contributor.authorTaylor J
dc.date.available2021-06-17
dc.date.available2021-04-26
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBackground: Social networking sites (SNSs) play an important role in many aspects of life nowadays, and it seems to be crucial to explore their impact on human well-being and functioning. The main aim of the study was to examine the mediating role of Facebook intrusion between positive capital and general distress. Positive capital was considered as comprising self-esteem, ego-resiliency, and self-control, while general distress was seen as having three dimensions: depression, anxiety, and stress. Methods: The sample consisted of N = 4,495 participants (M = 22.96 years, SD = 5.46) from 14 countries: Australia, Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, Lithuania, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States. We used the following methods: the Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire (FIQ), the Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Brief Self-Control Scale (SCS), The Ego Resiliency Revised Scale and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: We found that Facebook intrusion was a mediator between self-esteem and general distress and between self-control and general distress. Limitations: The present study was based on a cross-sectional study, and the measures used were self-report measures. The majority of the participants were recruited using convenience sampling. Conclusions: The present findings contribute to a better understanding on how the social media have impact on individual mental health. Implications for future studies are discussed.
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dc.identifierARTN 667536
dc.identifier.citationFRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 2021, 12
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyt.2021.667536
dc.identifier.elements-id446762
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1664-0640
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10179/16421
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.relation.isPartOfFRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
dc.relation.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.667536
dc.subjectFacebook intrusion
dc.subjectpositive capital
dc.subjectself-esteem
dc.subjectself-control
dc.subjectego resiliency
dc.subjectgeneral distress
dc.subjectcross-country study
dc.subject.anzsrc1103 Clinical Sciences
dc.subject.anzsrc1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.anzsrc1701 Psychology
dc.titleFacebook intrusion as a mediator between positive capital and general distress: A cross-cultural study
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Psychology
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