Young adults spend a good deal of time using social network sites (SNSs), and the
consequences of this activity have come under considerable scrutiny in research. There is …

Abstract Background: Social networking sites (SNSs) are increasingly dominant platforms for
communication among adolescents. Recently, concerns have been raised about the risks …

Abstract Despite Social Networking Sites (SNS) having a minimum age of 13, younger
adolescents are using them. In this study, we examine self-reported overall SNS use and …

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the two cognitive factors proposed by
social cognitive theory to be highly influential on behavior (ie, outcome expectancies and …

Purpose This study examined (1) whether intense and problematic social media use (SMU)
were independently associated with adolescent well-being;(2) whether these associations …

Nowadays, the use of social networks (SNs) is pervasive and ubiquitous. Among other
things, SNs have become a key resource for establishing and maintaining personal …

The rapid growth in popularity of social media has led to various theoretical discussions and
empirical investigations on the potential benefits of their use. Social media represents an …

Purpose Technostress and information overload are serious challenges of the information
age. An alarming number of people exhibit dangerously intensive media consumption, while …

Concerns are growing about adolescents' problematic social networking and possible links
to depressed mood and externalizing behavior. Yet there remains little understanding of …

Self-esteem expresses the individual's approach to himself and affects the whole life in
terms of mental health. Another important factor affecting self-esteem, which has a critical …