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- Title
Problematic Use of Social Networks during the First Lockdown: User Profiles and the Protective Effect of Resilience and Optimism.
- Authors
González-Nuevo, Covadonga; Cuesta, Marcelino; Muñiz, José; Postigo, Álvaro; Menéndez-Aller, Álvaro; Kuss, Daria J.
- Abstract
During the first lockdown, there was an increase in time spent using Social Networking Sites (SNS), which should be studied, as well as problematic SNS use. The present study has three objectives: to evaluate (i) the differences across gender and age and SNS type in increased SNS use, (ii) problematic SNS use during lockdowns, and (iii) the protective role of resilience and optimism on problematic SNS use. A total of 1003 participants (75.5% women) over 18 years old participated (M = 42.33; SD = 14.32 years). The use of SNS before and during lockdown, anxiety, depression, life satisfaction and problematic SNS use were evaluated. A repeated measures ANOVA and four regression analyses were calculated for the first objective regarding increased SNS use. Another linear regression analysis was calculated for the second objective regarding problematic SNS use. A correlational analysis has been performed to assess the protective roles of resilience and optimism. Differences in the increased use of SNS were found between the two time points and between the different types of SNS. Higher use of Instagram and YouTube was related to younger age. Being female was associated with higher Instagram use. Significant problematic use was found to be associated with younger age but was not dependent on gender. Higher levels of resilience and optimism were related to a lower level of problematic SNS use. SNS use during lockdown needs to be studied in order to understand factors that may protect against undesirable psychological consequences and support prevention programs.
- Subjects
ONLINE social networks; SOCIAL networks; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience; STAY-at-home orders; OPTIMISM; LIFE satisfaction
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 24, p7431
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm11247431