Nowadays, digital media, especially smartphones, allow to alleviate boredom quickly and
conveniently. Numerous studies investigated the relationship between boredom and digital …

Adolescents and young adults engage in sexting behaviors. Research has mainly
emphasized the relationship between motivations and sexting behaviors, with little attention …

In the last 20 years, computer technology has developed rapidly, and internet-based social
networks (eg Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, or Twitter) have proliferated even faster …

Mobile games are video games that are typically played on any portable devices including
mobile phones, such as feature phones or smartphones; tablets; personal digital assistants …

This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms through which social media
(SNS) addiction influences college students' academic performance. We developed an …

The prevalence of social media use urged researchers to identify its antecedents and
consequences. However, research related to social media use in occupational settings has …

Background 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 …

The widespread use of social media significantly impacts users' emotions. Negative
emotions, in particular, are frequently produced, which can drastically affect mental health …

Social media has become a primary source of entertainment and education for children
globally. While much attention has been given to children's online well-being, a pressing …

Although past research has documented the effects of social media addiction on mental
health, it remains unclear how and when such impacts occur. To fill this gap, we investigate …