Investigators have long recognized that adolescents' peer experiences provide a crucial
context for the acquisition of developmental competencies, as well as potential risks for a …

As social media use becomes increasingly widespread among adolescents, research in this
area has accumulated rapidly. Researchers have shown a growing interest in the impact of …

In recent years many parents, advocates and policy makers have expressed concerns
regarding the potential negative impact of social media use. Some studies have indicated …

Social media allows users to explore self-identity and express emotions or thoughts.
Research looking into the association between social media use (SMU) and mental health …

This experiment investigates the emotional consequences of viewing strangers' positive
posts on Instagram. From a social comparison perspective, strangers' positive posts on …

This study examined how social networking site (SNS) users' social comparison orientations
indirectly affect their psychological well-being via four types of social comparison-based …

Recent research has shown that social networking sites (SNS) use is a risk factor for
depression, but little research has studied the relation between SNS addiction and …

Instagram, a social networking site (SNS) with an emphasis on photo-sharing, is popular
among young adults. Past research revealed positive and negative consequences from SNS …

Facebook use is very popular among young people, but many open issues remain
regarding the individual traits that are antecedents of different behaviours enacted online …

Background: Over 90% of adults in the United States have at least one social media
account, and lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) persons are more socially active on social …