Social Network Service Addiction Research Articles

Social anxiety and social networking service addiction proneness among university students: A moderated mediation model of narcissism and gender.

This study aims to investigate the mediation effect of narcissism and the mediation effect moderated by gender in the effect of social anxiety on university students' SNS addiction. In this cross-sectional survey, university students, aged 19 to 29 were selected from two provinces in South Korea. The sample size was calculated using G*power 3.1., and a sample of 170 university students was used in the final analysis. To perform the analysis, descriptive statistics; independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson's correlation were used. The data collected was statistically analyzed using SPSS Program 23.0 and SPSS PROCESS macro (version 4.0). The moderated mediation effect was significant in both male and female groups. The mediation effect of narcissism on the relationship between social anxiety and SNS addiction proneness was stronger in the female group than in the male group. The findings have the potential to provide substantial basic data for developing health promotion and education programs to reduce university students' social anxiety, narcissism, and SNS addiction.

The Effect of Fear of Missing Out and SNS Addiction Proneness on Bedtime Procrastination: The Moderated Mediating Effect of Negative Affect

Objectives: The discrepancy between the intention to go to bed and actual behavior is called bedtime procrastination (BP), which is associated with sleep deprivation and reduced sleep time; the higher the level, the higher the daytime sleepiness and fatigue. This study examined how fear of missing out (FoMO), social network service (SNS) addiction proneness, and negative affect (NA) impact BP. Methods: In total, 273 adults (male, 46.5%; female, 53.5%; mean age, 27.15±1.86 years) completed the FoMO scale, SNS addiction proneness scale, NA scale, and BP scale. Results: First, only proneness to SNS addiction had a significant effect on BP (B=0.228, <i>p</i><0.01). This study verified the significance of the indirect effect and found that SNS addiction proneness completely mediated the relationship between FoMO and BP (B=0.086, 95% CI=0.023– 0.152). Second, the moderating effect of NA was significant in the relationship between FoMO and SNS addiction proneness (B=0.126, <i>p</i><0.01). Third, the moderated mediating effect of NA through SNS addiction proneness was significant in the relationship between FoMO and BP (Moderated Mediation Index=0.029, 95% bootstrap CI=0.004–0.060). Conclusions: This study is significant in that it verifies the relationship between FoMO and BP, SNS addiction proneness, and NA, and identifies motivational and behavioral factors that cause BP.

한국 초기 성인의 팬데믹 이후 건강증진행위 영향요인 분석

This study identifies the level of post-pandemic health promotion behaviors among young adults in South Korea and the influence of social network service(SNS) addiction tendency and time management skills. Data were collected through an online survey from September to October 2022. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 27.0. The participants’ health promotion behaviors were moderate, with the highest scores in personal hygiene and the lowest scores in diet and physical activity. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that Model 1, which includes general characteristics, explains 28.3% of post-pandemic health promotion behaviors; Model 2, which also includes SNS addiction tendency, explains 36.3%; and Model 3, which also includes time management ability, explains 50.6%. In conclusion, SNS addiction tendency and time management skills significantly affect young adults’ post-pandemic health promotion behaviors, and health promotion programs that include healthy SNS use and time management skills should be developed.

Predictors of social networking service addiction

The surge in social network services (SNS) usage has ignited concerns about potential addictive behaviors stemming from excessive engagement. This research focuses on pinpointing the primary determinants of SNS addiction by introducing a theoretical framework centered on flow, perceived enjoyment, and habit. A sample of 282 SNS users from South Korea was surveyed, and the gathered data was assessed through partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The evaluation revealed that positive affect closely relates to flow and perceived enjoyment, whereas negative affect amplifies flow but diminishes perceived enjoyment. Additionally, the research underscored that social influence significantly shapes habits and affects perceived enjoyment. Notably, flow demonstrated a strong connection to addiction, and perceived enjoyment influenced both flow and habit significantly. Habit was directly linked to addiction. These insights pave the way for more in-depth studies on SNS addiction patterns and offer a foundation for devising effective strategies to mitigate its adverse effects.

Status and Influencing Factors of Social Media Addiction in Chinese Workers: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Social media addiction (SMA) caused by excessive dependence on social media is becoming a global problem. At present, most of the SMA studies recruit college students as research participants, with very few studies involving workers and other age groups, especially in China. This study aims to investigate the current status of SMA among Chinese workers and analyze its influencing factors. From November 1, 2022, to January 30, 2023, we conducted an anonymous web-based questionnaire survey in mainland China, and a total of 5176 participants completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire included the Social Networking Service Addiction Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey scale, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, as well as questionnaires regarding participants' social media use habits and demographic information. Through strict screening, 3468 valid questionnaires were included in this study. The main findings of this study revealed the following: the average SMA score of workers was higher (mean 53.19, SD 12.04), and some of them (393/3468, 11.33%) relied heavily on social media; there were statistically significant differences in SMA scores among workers in different industries (F14,3453=3.98; P<.001); single workers (t3106=8.6; P<.001) and workers in a relationship (t2749=5.67; P<.001) had higher SMA scores than married workers, but some married workers (214/3468, 6.17%) were highly dependent on social media; the level of SMA among female workers was higher than that of male workers (t3466=3.65; P<.001), and the SMA score of workers negatively correlated with age (r=-0.22; P<.001) and positively correlated with education level (r=0.12; P<.001); the frequency of using social media for entertainment during work (r=0.33; P<.001) and the frequency of staying up late using social media (r=0.14; P<.001) were positively correlated with the level of SMA in workers; and the level of SMA in workers was significantly positively correlated with their level of burnout (r=0.35; P<.001), whereas it was significantly negatively correlated with their level of mindfulness (r=-0.55; P<.001). The results of this study suggest that SMA among Chinese workers is relatively serious and that the SMA problem among workers requires more attention from society and academia. In particular, female workers, young workers, unmarried workers, highly educated workers, workers with bad social media habits, workers with high levels of job burnout, and workers with low levels of mindfulness were highly dependent on social media. In addition, occupation is an important influencing factor in SMA. Thus, the government should strengthen the supervision of social media companies. Medical institutions should provide health education on SMA and offer intervention programs for those addicted to social media. Workers should cultivate healthy habits while using social media.

The effects of academic stress, social network service addiction tendency, and upward social comparison on depression in nursing students

Purpose: The aim of this descriptive study was to identify the factors influencing depression risk among South Korean nursing students. Methods: The data were collected from nursing students attending two universities through web-based questionnaires that surveyed them about depression, academic stress, social network service (SNS) addiction tendency, and upward social comparison from August 22 to September 4, 2021. The collected data from 196 nursing students were analyzed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple linear regression.Results: The mean score of depression (using CES-D Korean version) among nursing students was 13.91, which denotes probable depression. Concerning the variance with regard to depression among nursing students, 20.2% was explained by clinical practice period, academic stress, and upward social comparison. Conclusion: Programs to relieve academic stress and depression should be developed in a simple way and systematically provided at the organizational level so that nursing students secure sufficient support during the initial and continuing period of clinical practicums. Concomitantly, an attempt to reduce the upward social comparison should be highly considered.

Social Anxiety and Social Networking Service Addiction Proneness in University Students: The Mediating Effects of Experiential Avoidance and Interpersonal Problems.

Objective This study examined the mediating effects of experiential avoidance and interpersonal problems on the relationship between social anxiety and social networking service (SNS) addiction proneness. Methods An online survey was conducted on 400 university students in their 20s across Republic of Korea. The scales used in the study were the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS), Korean Acceptance-Action Questionnaire-II (K-AAQ-II), Short form of the Korean Inventory of Interpersonal Problems Circumplex Scale (KIIP-SC), and SNS addiction proneness scale for university students. For data analysis, structural equation modeling was conducted, and phantom variables were used to verify the significance of individual indirect effects of the multiple mediation model. Results Social anxiety had no direct effect on SNS addiction proneness. Experiential avoidance and interpersonal problems completely mediate the relationship between social anxiety and SNS addiction proneness sequentially. Conclusion Our result suggests that experiential avoidance leads to interpersonal problems and SNS addiction proneness. In other words, it is important to alleviate experiential avoidance in treating or preventing interpersonal problems and SNS addiction proneness among university students with social anxiety.

Status and Influencing Factors of Social Media Addiction in Chinese Medical Care Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

BackgroundIn modern society, social media addiction (SMA) has become a serious problem in many countries, including China. Almost every medical care professional has their own social media account. They are also at risk for SMA, but no SMA studies in Chinese medical care professionals have been published. This study aims to investigate the status and influencing factors of SMA among Chinese medical care professionals.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 519 physicians and nurses from two randomly selected hospitals using a questionnaire that included the Social Networking Service Addiction Scale (SNSAS), Maslach’s Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS), the General Self-efficacy Scale (GSES), and eight demographic datasets.ResultsThis study’s findings showed that most of the participants’ (357,68.79%) scores reached 2.5 points (half of the highest possible score), indicating that SMA scores of Chinese medical care professionals were relatively high. Significant differences in SMA scores by age (p < 0.01), marital status (p < 0.01), professional title (p < 0.01), and working years (p < 0.01) were found. Income satisfaction (p < 0.01) and sleep quality (p < 0.05) were negatively correlated with SMA. The GSES score was not correlated with SMA (p = 0.377). Burnout significantly positively affected SMA (p < 0.01).ConclusionOur study found that the SMA scores of Chinese medical care professionals were relatively high. To reduce the SMA level of the medical care population, we should first start with reducing burnout, enabling medical care professionals to achieve sufficient sleep, increasing medical staff income, and providing more opportunities for promotion.

A multistudy analysis of abusive supervision and social network service addiction on employee's job engagement and innovative work behaviour

Almost every organization aspires to gain a competitive advantage through innovation and creativity. In recent years, researchers have become increasingly interested in the factors that foster or inhibit innovative work behaviour (IWB) and employee engagement. In this study, we used the conservation of resources (COR) theory to examine the influence of abusive supervision on employee job engagement and IWB via a mediator, namely, social network service (SNS). We also investigated the moderating effect of organizational support in this study. Our hypothesized model is supported by multisampling field data sets. We conducted two independent studies to carry out this research. Data were collected from information technology (IT) firms in Study 1 and consultancy companies in Study 2. Multisampling field data sets provided support for our hypothesized model. We found that abusive supervision harms employee job engagement and IWB, both directly and indirectly through SNS addiction (Study 1). In Study 2, we used time‐lag data to replicate the findings of Study 1. We also found in Study 2 that organizational support reduced the positive relationship between abusive supervision and SNS addiction. The indirect link between abusive supervision and employee work outcomes is significantly influenced by organizational support. Implications and future research directions are also discussed.

Effects of Social Networking Service (SNS) Addiction on Mental Health Status in Chinese University Students: Structural Equation Modeling Approach Using a Cross-sectional Online Survey.

BackgroundAlthough social networking services (SNSs) have become popular among young people, problematic SNS use has also increased. However, little is known about SNS addiction and its association with SNS use patterns and mental health status.ObjectiveThis study aims to test the mediating role of SNS addiction between SNS use patterns and mental health status among Chinese university students in Hong Kong (HK).MethodsAn online cross-sectional survey was conducted using a convenience sampling method. In total, 533 university students (323 [66.9%] female, mean age [SD]=20.87 [2.68] years) were recruited from February to March 2019. Multiple linear regression was used to assess the association between SNS use and SNS addiction. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was performed to examine the pathways and associations among SNS use, SNS addiction, psychosocial status, and mental health status (including anxiety and depressive symptoms).ResultsA longer time spent on SNSs per day (>3 h), a longer time spent on each SNS access (≥31 min), a higher frequency of SNS access (≤every 30 min), a longer duration of SNS use before sleeping (≥61 min), and a shorter duration from waking to first SNS use (≤5 min) were significantly associated with a higher level of SNS addiction (adjusted beta [aβ]=6.03, 95% CI 4.66-7.40; aβ=4.99, 95% CI 3.14-6.83; aβ=5.89, 95% CI 4.14-7.64; aβ=5.92, 95% CI 4.19-7.65; and aβ=3.27, 95% CI 1.73-4.82, respectively). SEM showed a significant mediating effect of SNS addiction in the relationship between SNS use and psychosocial status, and mental health status, including an indirect effect (β=0.63, 95% CI 0.37-0.93) and the total effect (β=0.44, 95% CI 0.19-0.72), while the direct effect was insignificant (β=–0.19, 95% CI –0.49 to 0.08).ConclusionsSNS use patterns were associated with SNS addiction, and SNS addiction mediated the associations between SNS use, psychosocial status, and mental health status of Chinese university students in HK. The findings suggest that screening for and addressing excessive SNS use are needed to prevent SNS addiction and mental distress among young people.

청소년의 내현적 자기애가 SNS 중독경향성에 미치는 영향에 있어서 대인불안과 또래관계 질의 매개효과

본 연구에서는 청소년의 내현적 자기애가 SNS 중독경향성에 미치는 영향에서 대인불안과 또래관계 질의 매개효과를 검증하였다. 본 연구는 서울, 경기, 인천의 4개 중학교에서 재학 중인 353명을 대상으로 수집된 설문자료로 SPSS 21.0 , Mplus 7.2을 사용하여 빈도분석, 기술통계, 신뢰도 분석, 상관관계 분석, 경로분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구를 분석한 결과, 청소년의 내현적 자기애, SNS 중독경향성, 대인불안 및 또래관계의 질은 서로 유의한 상관관계를 나타냈다. 청소년의 내현적 자기애와 SNS 중독경향성과의 관계에서 대인불안과 또래관계의 매개효과를 확인한 결과, 내현적 자기애가 대인불안을 경유하여 SNS 중독경향성에 이르는 간접효과는 유의하지 않으며, 내현적 자기애가 또래관계의 질을 경유하여 SNS 중독경향성에 이르는 경로와 내현적 자기애가 대인불안과 또래관계의 질을 경유하여 SNS 중독경향성에 이르는 경로는 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구는 청소년의 내현적 자기애와 SNS 중독경향성과의 관계에서 대인불안, 또래관계의 매개효과를 검증하여 청소년의 SNS 중독경향성을 설명하는데 있어 성격특성인 내현적 자기애의 중요성을 규명하였고, 또래관계가 매개한다는 것을 검증함으로써, 청소년의 또래관계를 향상시키는 것이 SNS 중독경향성을 감소시킬 수 있음을 확인하는데 의의가 있다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 상담 및 실제에서 SNS 중독경향성을 예방하고 치료에 차별적으로 접근할 수 있는 방향을 제시하였다.

Analysis of Factors Related to Social Network Service Addiction Among Korean High School Students.

We employed a descriptive survey to determine the effects of excessive social network service (SNS) usage. Measures of SNS addiction, SNS fatigue, anxiety, and school life adjustment were employed with 209 high school students (85.2% female, 14.8% male). SNS addiction increased as students became more dissatisfied with school life, used SNS for a longer period, and had increased access to SNS as compared with their counterparts. SNS addiction was positively correlated with SNS fatigue (r = .24, p < .001) and anxiety (r = .20, p = .003). SNS fatigue and anxiety were positively correlated (r = .30, p < .001), and school adjustment and anxiety were negatively correlated (r = -.25, p < .001). SNS daily use (in both frequency and number of minutes) and anxiety were associated with SNS addiction (adjusted R = 38.4%). It is necessary to develop intervention programs for vulnerable groups and promote early screening for SNS addiction.

The Mediating Effect of Sleep Quality in the Relationship between Academic Stress and Social Network Service Addiction Tendency among Adolescents

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating effect of sleep quality in the relationship between academic stress and social network service (SNS) addiction tendency among adolescents. Methods: The participants were composed of 204 high school students who were enrolled at private schools in Incheon metropolitan city. Data were collected from August 16 to September 10, 2019. The collected data were analyzed using a regression analysis, and SPSS Process Macro was used to test the mediating effect. Results: The direct effect of academic stress on SNS addiction tendency and the indirect effect of academic stress mediated with sleep quality about SNS addiction tendency were statistically significant. Conclusion: These findings suggest that positive intervention for academic stress and effective intervention program enhancing sleep quality should be provided for adolescents in order to prevent SNS addiction.

Developing a mobile SNS addiction scale utilizing factor analysis and the Rasch model

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a mobile social networking service (SNS) addiction scale to measure respondents’ addiction levels. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the existing literature on the components model of addiction by Griffiths (2005) and mobile SNS addiction, an initial scale in a five-point Likert-format was developed. It was refined through the pilot study with 100 participants and the main study with 423 participants utilizing factor analysis and Rasch analysis. Findings Mobile SNS addiction as a behavioral addiction, demonstrated six addiction symptoms: modification, salience, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict and relapse, which were interrelated with each other. The mobile SNS addiction scale developed in this study was found to be psychometrically robust and unidimensional. Practical implications The mobile SNS addiction scale consists of nine items, thus making it easier and more convenient to be applied to academic research and clinical practice. Originality/value The combined use of factor analysis and the Rasch model could largely reduce potential negative effects associated with limitations of classical test theory and improve the chance of developing a psychometrically robust instrument. The mobile SNS addiction scale covers a range of types of SNSs, thus being more generic. The items in the scale are unidimensionally loaded on the latent construct of mobile SNS addiction and demonstrate measurement invariance across respondents of different demographics.

The Influence of Self Esteem and Adult Attachment on SNS(Social Network Service) Addiction Tendency

The Influence of Self Esteem and Adult Attachment on SNS(Social Network Service) Addiction Tendency

A Study of the Influence of Corporate Psychopathy on Employees’ Attitudes at Work and Home: The Mediating Role of Social Network Service Addiction and the Moderating Effect of Perceived Organizational Support

In general, if employees use SNS excessively rather than working hard, it becomes a matter of great concern in the workplace. However, social network service (SNS) addiction studies in the workplace are rare. The present study was therefore developed to examine organizational behaviors related to SNS addiction in the workplace. For this, the present study collected data from 305 employees in Korean companies through a survey. Results found that, first, the more employees suffer from corporate psychopathy, they are more likely to be addictive in SNS. Second, the more addicted employees are to SNS, their turnover intention and work to family conflict increase. Third, SNS addiction mediates the relationship between corporate psychopathy and employees’ turnover intention and work to family conflict. Finally, when employees perceive more support provided by the organization, they are less likely to be addicted to SNS, which is aroused by corporate psychopathy.

The influence of Social Network Service(SNS) Addiction Tendency of Nursing College Students on the Adaptation to University Life

The influence of Social Network Service(SNS) Addiction Tendency of Nursing College Students on the Adaptation to University Life

Investigating the impact of mobile SNS addiction on individual’s self-rated health

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate how WeChat addiction influences users’ physical, mental, and social health.Design/methodology/approachA national survey was conducted in China. A total of 1,058 responses were collected from 31 regions of China.FindingsThe regression results show that WeChat addiction is negatively associated with users’ physical, mental, and social health. The negative effects are significant even after adjusting for the effects of the Big Five personality traits, years of using WeChat, and demographic variables such as age, gender, education level, and monthly income. Years of using WeChat is not significantly related to users’ health. It is also found that the influence of WeChat addiction on health outcomes is sensitive to years of WeChat use. The influence is dormant when users have less than three years of WeChat usage, but starts to exhibit itself after three years.Research limitations/implicationsAddictive use of WeChat is associated with declining overall health among Chinese users. Given the cross-sectional nature of this study, definite causal relationship between WeChat addiction and health deterioration cannot be established. Controlled experiments are needed to further examine the causal effects of WeChat addiction.Originality/valueWeChat is the most popular mobile social network service (SNS) in China, but its comprehensive impact on users’ health is rarely studied. This paper extends the extant research on SNS addiction by providing a deepened understanding of how mobile SNS addiction affects personal health in the unique context of WeChat, which provides an important contribution to the interdisciplinary research in public health, psychology, and information systems.

Abusive supervision and social network service addiction

I examined the organizational behaviors related to social network service addiction in workplaces. Using a survey method, I collected data from 305 employees in South Korean companies and employed multiple regression analyses on the data. Results showed, first, that abusive supervision was positively associated with social network service addiction. Second, social network service addiction decreased organizational commitment and increased turnover intention. Third, social network service addiction mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and employees' job attitudes, such as organizational commitment and turnover intention. Finally, employees' perceived organizational support decreased the effect of abusive supervision on social network service addiction. The implications of these findings include the fact that corporate executives need to recognize the appearance of abusive supervision by monitoring the phenomenon of employees' social network service addiction.

Effects of University Students' Social Comparison Orientation on Their SNS Addiction through Self-esteem

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the mediating effects of self-esteem between social comparison orientation and social network service (SNS) addiction in university students. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. The data were statistically analyzed by using the descriptive and inferential statistics. Sobel test and Bootstrap method, and Kappa squared mediation effect size measure were used to identify the mediator’s significance. A convenience sample of 195 subjects was recruited from two universities in Korea. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 22.58±1.81. The subjects showed relatively high levels of SNS addiction with a mean score of 14.33±4.80. The overall model significantly explained 37.0% of variances in the subjects’ SNS addiction after controlling gender, age, grade, major, period of SNS using, time spent on SNS per day, and times accessed SNS per day. Of the predictors, time spent on SNS per day, social comparison orientation, and self-esteem were significantly associated with SNS addiction. Self-esteem was the mediator between social comparison orientation and SNS addiction. Conclusion: When developing strategies for preventing SNS addiction, interventions for reducing time spent on SNS per day, not having upward social comparison orientation, and improving the self-esteem should be considered. These findings might provide a theoretical basis for developing effective strategies for preventing SNS addiction in university students.