Guest Editors:
Marc Eric S. Reyes: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Ágnes Zsila: Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Hungary
BMC Psychology welcomed submissions to our Collection on the Impacts of social media on mental health.
This collection sought to explore all aspects of mental health and social media use; it covered the positive and negative effects of social media, its management, and pathways to develop mental health with the use of social media, among others.
Marc Eric S. Reyes: University of Santo Tomas, PhilippinesDr. Marc Eric S. Reyes is a registered and licensed psychologist and psychometrician. He is a full-time Professor at the University of Santo Tomas in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Reyes is the former President of the Psychological Association of the Philippines, a Board Trustee of The Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc., and Program and Evaluation Consultant and Incorporator of Partners in Child Development and Progress, Inc. In 2022, he received a Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association for his "exceptional leadership of psychology in the Philippines and globally, particularly his dedication to social issues and his commitment to mentorship." Research interests and advocacy span various essential topics, including Suicidology, LGBT Psychology, Social Media.
Ágnes Zsila: Pázmány Péter Catholic University, HungaryDr. Ágnes Zsila is a senior lecturer at the Institute of Psychology, Pázmány Péter Catholic University. She also works as a research fellow at the Institute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary. Her research focuses on addictive, aggressive, and compulsive behaviors related to media use. She authored papers on problematic social media and videogame use, celebrity worship, and cyberbullying. She also serves as an Editorial Board Member for BMC Psychology.
BMC Psychology welcomed submissions to our Collection on the Impacts of social media on mental health.
Most adults and adolescents use social media. Due to its reinforcing nature and the fact that being on social media activates the brain’s reward system by releasing dopamine, its use may become excessive, leading to addiction in some cases. Use of social media has been closely linked with the development of depression and anxiety, and many studies connect it with disrupted and delayed sleep. Aside from the negative effects, social media also offers routes to positive mental health developments in its users.
This collection sought to explore all aspects of mental health and social media use; it covered the positive and negative effects of social media, its management, and pathways to develop mental health with the use of social media, among others.
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The rapid proliferation of technology and its impact on adolescents’ lives have raised concerns about addictive behaviors and its potential consequences, including behavioral and mental health problems. This s...
Does social media alleviate or exacerbate loneliness? Past research has shown mixed results regarding the relationship between social media usage and loneliness among younger and older adults. Unlike younger i...
Social media addiction (SMA) is an increasing problem, especially among young adults. Little is known about university students’ SMA and family functioning. This study aimed to explore the mediating effect of ...
A growing number of studies have reported that problematic social networking use (PSNU) is strongly associated with anxiety symptoms. However, due to the presence of multiple anxiety subtypes, existing researc...
Despite the prominent role that digital media play in the lives and mental health of young people as well as in violent radicalization (VR) processes, empirical research aimed to investigate the association be...
Problematic Internet Use (PIU), characterized by failures to control the overuse of internet, is associated with a range of functional impairments. However, there is limited research on the specific impact of ...
Cyberbullying is a complex phenomenon with multiple factors involved, both contextual and individual factors, such as moral disengagement and empathy. This study investigated how moral disengagement and empath...
The use of social media has become an important part individuals’ daily lives and is used in many daily life activities, such as social interaction, education, and shopping. However, with the increase in the u...
The study investigated the effects of a 14-day social media abstinence on various mental health factors using an experimental design with follow-up assessment. Hypotheses included positive associations between...
Research has posited that social media use during the day may be reflected in nighttime dreams. Nevertheless, no prior studies have explored frightening, unpleasant dreams arising from social media use. This s...
The positive association of parental phubbing with internalising and externalising problems among adolescents has gained academic traction. To date, limited research has investigated the association of parenta...
We introduce a novel measure for assessing TikTok overuse, called the TikTok Use Disorder-Questionnaire (TTUD-Q). As part of ongoing investigations into the suitability of the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...
While prior studies have established a close association between the use of social network sites (SNSs) and materialistic values, there is limited understanding of the mediating and moderating mechanisms relat...
Counseling self-efficacy is a relevant measure to examine trainees’ beliefs about their counseling skills. This study aimed to validate three scales of the revised German version of the Counselor Activity Self...
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between appearance anxiety and social media use among Chinese adolescents. Using a grounded theory approach, the study conducted two-round online interv...
With the widespread adoption of smartphones, there has been a notable increase in problematic mobile phone use (PMPU), particularly prevalent among college students. Research suggests that apart from being ass...
This study investigates the intricate relationship between exposure to information sources, trust in these sources, conspiracy and misinformation beliefs, and COVID-19 anxiety among 509 Omani citizens aged 11 ...
The Absorption-addiction model suggests that people worship celebrities to compensate for some personal or social defects, so poor mental state is related to celebrity worship. The current study aimed to explo...
Much research has been conducted on the association between social networks use disorder tendencies (SNUD; i.e. problematic social media use) and well-being. In more detail, a meta-analysis and further researc...
The Correction to this article has been published in BMC Psychology 2023 11:381
The recent literature highlights the need to explore phubbing, a worrying growing phenomenon, and the potential associated factors and outcomes. Thus, the present study focused on perceived phubbing and the po...
A growing body of literature demonstrates that social media usage has witnessed a rapid increase in higher education and is almost ubiquitous among young people. The underlying mechanisms as to how social medi...
The use of social media significantly impacts mental health. It can enhance connection, increase self-esteem, and improve a sense of belonging. But it can also lead to tremendous stress, pressure to compare on...
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